this<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe next morning, when I went walking, I asked my friend and my sister-in-law if any of their kids had done this, and they both answered yes. With one of their kids. At rehearsal that night I mentioned it to someone in the play and they said that yes, one of their kids had had night terrors. I guess it’s a common thing. <\/p>\n
Night terrors are not the same as nightmares and the treatment is different as well.
\nDifficulty: Average
\nTime Required: Varies
\nHere’s How:<\/p>\n 1. Don’t hug or shake your child. Waking the child will only frighten him or her more. <\/em>(oops, I did that wrong)<\/em>
\n 2. Stay close to your child until he or she falls into a normal sleep again.
\n 3. Turn on the lights and talk softly to soothe and assure the child that he or she is safe.
\n 4. Watch to make sure your child doesn’t do anything to harm him or herself, like falling out of bed.
\n 5. Night terrors sometimes lead to sleep walking. If this occurs, guide your child gently back to bed without waking him or her.
\n 6. Keep the room safe in case of sleepwalking. Avoid upper bunks and keep the floor free of dangerous obstructions. <\/em>(his room is totally FULL of obstructions!)<\/em>
\n 7. Warn baby-sitters or other family members and let them know how to deal with night terrors.
\n 8. Keep your child on a regular schedule of meal times, bed times and rising times. (I don’t know how to do this when we have company and it’s summer time)<\/em>
\n 9. Make sure the child goes to the bathroom before going to bed. Night terrors can sometimes cause bedwetting. <\/em>(Right)<\/em>
\n 10. Check for fever or illness that may be causing the night terrors.
\n 11. Night terrors often occur about the same time every night. Set the alarm and wake your child before the terror begins.
\n 12. If the night terrors happen often or are particularly disturbing to you or your child, discuss the problem with your doctor.
\n 13. Ask your doctor if he can prescribe any medication that might help. (or maybe one for me. Xanax?)<\/em>
\n 14. If you believe the episodes may be caused by emotional problems or post-traumatic stress, talk it over with a psychiatrist or counselor.<\/p>\nTips:<\/p>\n
1. Remember that most night terrors end before puberty.
\n 2. A happy, relaxed home will help chase away the night terrors.
\n 3. Remember that your child will probably not remember the night terror episode in the morning.
\n<\/em>
\nBut it still scared me to death and I don’t want to have to go through that again, thank you very much.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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