How Long Will a Child Suffer From Sleepwalking?
Most scientific data suggests that the majority of sleepwalking occurs in children between the ages of 2 and 10. In most cases, by the time the child reaches about 15 year of age, the sleepwalking should have subsided, if not completely stopped. Of course there are some cases in which sleepwalking continues into adulthood but this is much less common. In addition, studies suggest that adults who have never been known to sleepwalk but suddenly develop the disorder, may have an underlying medical issue which should be looked into. Is There Anything Which Can Be Done to Stop Sleepwalking? While there is no cure or remedy that is 100% effective is stopping someone from sleepwalking, half of the battle is getting to the root of the problem. There are many issues which could be contributing to your childs sleepwalking. If you have a child who is sleepwalking more than you are comfortable with, have him/her looked at by your pediatrician to rule out any possible underlying medical or neurolog