Won't stand up

My 5 yr old son just keeps lolling and laying down when you hold his hand he will just drop to the floor tried reins even worse just hangs .

Does any body have any advice 

Parents
  • My advice is to take him to a hospital ASAP if this has recently happened. take some coins for a vending machine or something to snack and drink.  IIt could be he is very tired. and wants to sleep. You will know if this is new or he has been like that for 5 years, Is he taking any medication, or has he found anything toxic, Is there any child, or others  who could have fed him anything, could he have fallen and hit his head unknown to you. He could have caught an illness.

    If it was me I would take him to the Hospital now, even at this time of night. There are so many things to cause his problem some very fast acting.. 

    My autistic son at an early age was addicted to salt, We have had to hide salt except for very small quantities for 30 years. There are many things a child could get at.  He also would lie down when out and scream and object,if you tried to pick him up. You seem to indicate the lolling of his head and body 

    If you are really worried as I suspect you must be. If you have no transport dial 999 now and ask for ambulance. It is better to believe you may look foolish if there is nothing wrong., I assure you nobody will think you are over protective. that will not be the case.

    Best of luck and hope for your son.

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  • My advice is to take him to a hospital ASAP if this has recently happened. take some coins for a vending machine or something to snack and drink.  IIt could be he is very tired. and wants to sleep. You will know if this is new or he has been like that for 5 years, Is he taking any medication, or has he found anything toxic, Is there any child, or others  who could have fed him anything, could he have fallen and hit his head unknown to you. He could have caught an illness.

    If it was me I would take him to the Hospital now, even at this time of night. There are so many things to cause his problem some very fast acting.. 

    My autistic son at an early age was addicted to salt, We have had to hide salt except for very small quantities for 30 years. There are many things a child could get at.  He also would lie down when out and scream and object,if you tried to pick him up. You seem to indicate the lolling of his head and body 

    If you are really worried as I suspect you must be. If you have no transport dial 999 now and ask for ambulance. It is better to believe you may look foolish if there is nothing wrong., I assure you nobody will think you are over protective. that will not be the case.

    Best of luck and hope for your son.

Children
  • Thank you for your concern , but he is not tired he is doing this on purpose  when out and about not all the time I just wondered if any body else has had this problem and had any advice as reins are no good will try wrist strap today