What Is 'Night Terror'?
Night terrors or nightmares are a kind of sleeping disturbance. A child suffering from 'night terror' may suddenly rise from sleep crying, screaming or complaining under the breath even though he is half asleep. This because he is in the state of being asleep and awake, is not aware of your presence and can not answer for anything. Regardless of what you are saying or doing.
Experts believe that this phenomenon resembles a mysterious ruin that usually occurs during the sleeping stages we do every night. Such an episode may last from a few minutes to an hour, and when it is over, the child sleeps again not remembering anything from the incident.
'Night Terrors' generally occur in young children up to 12 years of age.
What is the difference between 'night terror' and machete?
If your child has spent a night of terror, he will not remember. While a nightmare awakens the child entirely from sleep. Not only does he remember what he dreams but also talks about it and there is someone close to him to pass.
Parents will easily notice whether the child spent a night of terror or a nightmare. If you're the only worried in the morning, you've spent the 'night of terror'.
What is happening in such cases?
Do not try to wake him up. Your efforts to calm them will not only be rejected, but will also make the child more fierce. Even if the kid is ready to hurt himself physically, do not touch it. Talk calmly and stay close by watching, until the 'storm' passes.
Children suffering from 'night terror' can walk drowsily, so you need to make sure the windows are closed at night and the floor does not have any objects.
But what causes this phenomenon and can it be prevented?
There is no definite way to prevent night terror because no one knows exactly why it is caused. What is known for sure is that children who experience this do not necessarily have psychological problems or are worried about something.
Medicines or caffeine can contribute to this phenomenon. Also, if another member of your family suffers from such a thing, it is likely that you will be inherited also in your child.
If you notice that 'night terror' on your child happens at the same time each time, you can try 'scheduled awakening'. Which means you can wake your baby 15 or 20 minutes before he experiences "night terror".
