How Do You Deal With Night Terrors?
Parents often confuse night terrors with nightmares; when in fact they are very different. Night terrors are less common than nightmares. And unlike nightmares, night terrors take place during very deep sleep and generally occur during the first four hours of sleep. Though they are rare, they most often occur around the ages of four and five, and they usually stop around eight years of age. These ideas should help you and you child deal with night terrors and provide a much healthier sleep environment for the family. Check on your child. When you hear your child crying out, you should go to them as quickly as possible. You can try and comfort them by holding them close or rubbing their back. However, the child may not even know you are there and you may not be able to comfort your child. Follow your child’s lead by comforting if they seem to want it, or letting them be if don’t seem to want comforting. Don’t leave your child. It’s very important that you stay nearby until your child re
