2006-10-08 23:38:26 · 15 answers · asked by zoe 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Twitching and cramps can often be caused by lack of Magnesium in the diet. Spinach, beef, greens, tofu, cashew nuts, and wheat bran are good natural sources of magnesium... but getting a 6 year old to eat and enjoy then might be a different story!
But, it would probably be best to go and see the doctor, and then at least you will have peace of mind.
2006-10-08 23:46:49 · answer #1 · answered by Sunseeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, 1. take him to a doctor
It could be many things ranging from a thyroid problem, (an underactive one). The solution would be Quinine but this has side effects, he then may have to have thyroid pills.
It could be a lack of excerise, not enough of a certain vitamins or a vitamin, or even growing pains.
Second of all:
But what I would do is check on the internet what vitamins which are lacked, creates these symptoms, then get some and take them
2006-10-09 08:05:40 · answer #2 · answered by wildtigeress81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cramp is usual caused by lack of vegetable salts.
If you do not get enough vegetable salts you will suffer cramps all the time.
Ordinary table salt or cooking salt is no good as a substitute.
When you are active as much as a child you will burn up the salts in your body faster than you put then in.
I have treated my wife when the doc said there was nothing wrong. the camp was in her diaphragm and very nearly took her life.
I have suffered from cramps if I do no get enough vegetable to eat in one week.
2006-10-09 07:10:45 · answer #3 · answered by aiddogs5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have health insurance?
It's true that many are turning to Yahoo answers for their medical care and advice here in the USA, it's so sad, I wish you the best. If you can, take him to a Doctor somehow.
2006-10-09 06:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by distalbicept 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your son is drinking plenty of water. Dehydration can also cause cramp. I get awful cramp in my left calf when I don't drink enough water.
2006-10-09 07:25:46 · answer #5 · answered by Tuppence 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad circulation of blood flow. Take him to the doctor.
2006-10-09 06:40:32 · answer #6 · answered by lene123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how long does the pain last? how long has it been going on for? could very well be growing pains and just need to massage it when it tightens up. if not just call your doctor and ask
2006-10-09 06:48:23 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could also be lack of magnesium. buy him some vitamines. but still probably best to confirm with a doctor.
2006-10-09 06:45:40 · answer #8 · answered by Kamila K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly is not growing pains. Please take your Son to his Doctor for proper advice. Could be anything from too much salt; too little salt; circulation, etc.
2006-10-09 06:46:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my boy had it too - it was nothing but as there are so man different reasons go to a GP to be sure
2006-10-09 06:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋