Hi there. I am new here. My daughter was born with Spina Bifida and Hydro 14 months ago. She has a VP shunt.

My problem/question: She has had a terrible time sleeping for about 2 months. She wakes crying often and sometimes wakes screaming. She used to sleep through the night so this is new. I thought it was normal baby stuff until I saw an email form a mom in a similar situation/similar aged child who when in for a routine MRI and ended up with a shunt revision. I have come across 2 similar stories since.

Our daughter is scheduled for a CT Scan in 2 weeks. I am hoping it is not her shunt.

Does anyone have any experience with sleep problems and shunt malfunction?

Thanks in advance!
CB

hi cb please be aware of the below if mri are done http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/...erts/CON008819

and CSF production drops of at night

kind regards vini