Night Terrors

Night terrors are common among many children and are said to affect at least 15% of children ages 2 to 7 years. They can persist into adulthood as well.

They are often mistaken as nightmares because the child will suddenly awake, screaming in panic and distress. They will also usually be sweating, breathing fast and have a rapid heart rate. They will also have no recollection of the event when they wake up in the morning.

Night terrors are usually normal and non-threatening even though the screaming is violent and scary. They can last anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, after which the child will normally return to regular sleep.

They may be caused by not getting enough sleep, an irregular sleep schedule, stress, or sleeping in a new environment. It is not advised to wake up a child experiencing a night terror. Instead, just comfort the child and let them feel safe.

If they happen frequently, such that the child is not getting any sleep, short term medication may be prescribed. Generally, children who experience night terrors are just overly-tired so teaching them to have a good bedtime routine as well as adequate rest is usually enough to reduce the occurence.

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