Causes of Dizziness: Diet, Exercise & Health Conditions

What causes sudden dizziness or lightheadedness? Factors range from insulin spikes and nutritional deficiencies to positional changes and physical exertion in the cold.

Dizziness in Children

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Susan Drew

If your child tells you he feels dizzy, don’t be unduly alarmed, reports the American Academy of Pediatrics, or AAP. Dizziness is common among healthy children and can result from a child spinning around during play, or from getting up too quickly from squatting or sitting down.

Based in Putnam County, N.Y., Susan Drew has been writing as a health care public relations and communications specialist since 1994. Her work has focused on raising awareness of various medical conditions, including severe obesity, fibromyalgia (chronic pain), movement disorders and bleeding disorders. She received her Bachelor of Science in journalism and media from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.