I thought restless leg syndrome only affected pregnant and old people, but after many tests and doctor visits I learned it was also keeping my kid awake.

Restless leg syndrome: Why it used to take hours to get my kids to sleep

I thought this condition only affected pregnant and old people. I was wrong.

Getting my kid to sleep took hours until we got an unexpected diagnosis

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Getting my kid to sleep took hours until we got an unexpected diagnosis