My six year old has complained of a strange feeling and shaky legs (sometimes with a slight stomach- or headache) on and off for the past few weeks, usually right before bed. We thought it was either some blood sugar thing which we ineffectively tried to mitigate with a protein bar snack before bed, or possibly anxiety about mortality (yes, she s of the emotional development age and has been asking questions). Tonight she was even in tears about it for a few minutes - what could be the cause of this?
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