Tips To Help Your Child Beat Night Terrors
Parents World|Issue 72

While common and unsettling, staying calm and composed is the best way to help your child beat night terrors.

Tips To Help Your Child Beat Night Terrors

It is late into the night. You are awakened by your child’s incessant screams, and upon rushing to his room, you see him sitting up in bed, seemingly awake but looking dazed and confused. Talking to him does not seem to elicit a response, and neither do your attempts to comfort him. A situation like this would usually make you conclude that all your little one had was a bad dream and encourage him to go back to sleep. But is there more than meets the eye?

What may seem like a common nightmare on the surface may actually be night terror, which exhibits similarities to nightmares but takes place on a far more dramatic scale. Humans spend about roughly a third of their lives sleeping, and this percentage is significantly higher for kids in their infancy and early childhood phases of development.

That said, while sleep – especially quality sleep – is vital to the physical and mental growth in children, sleep disorders and problems are also very prevalent and strike across the age spectrum. According to experts, sleep disorders affect 25 to 50 percent of babies aged six to 12 months, and 15 to 20 percent of toddlers. So how can parents decipher between nightmares and night terrors to ensure their child’s forty winks is not compromised?

Knowing The Enemies Of Slumber

This story is from the Issue 72 edition of Parents World.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the Issue 72 edition of Parents World.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM PARENTS WORLDView All
Raising An Introvert In An Extroverted World
Parents World

Raising An Introvert In An Extroverted World

In a world where extroverts thrive, it is easy for introverts to feel like they do not belong. If your child is an introvert, look at how you can raise them to have an easier time fitting in.

time-read
4 mins  |
Issue 73
Acing The Primary School Registration
Parents World

Acing The Primary School Registration

Here are some tips that’ll help to smoothen the process of registering your child for primary school.

time-read
3 mins  |
Issue 71
The Power Of Pretend
Parents World

The Power Of Pretend

Your child deserves to play on her own terms. We give you the lowdown on the various ways they can do so and unleash their imagination.

time-read
5 mins  |
Issue 72
Brat In The Making?
Parents World

Brat In The Making?

No parent wants to raise a spoilt brat. Here’s what to look out for and tips to nip the problem in the bud, so your kid will learn to be on their best behaviour.

time-read
5 mins  |
Issue 72
Speed Bumps For A Second Pregnancy?
Parents World

Speed Bumps For A Second Pregnancy?

Getting pregnant a second time might feel like it should be easier, but it’s actually pretty common to struggle with it. Here’s the lowdown on this issue.

time-read
5 mins  |
Issue 71
Managing Your Income As A Work-At-Home Mum
Parents World

Managing Your Income As A Work-At-Home Mum

Balancing household expenses on a tight budget can be intimidating, but putting these simple techniques to practice will help knock this hurdle down to size.

time-read
5 mins  |
Issue 72
Food Allergies And How To Keep Them Out Of Baby's Feeding Bowl
Parents World

Food Allergies And How To Keep Them Out Of Baby's Feeding Bowl

We break down the issue of food allergies and how to keep them out of baby’s feeding bowl.

time-read
3 mins  |
Issue 72
Bowel Trouble
Parents World

Bowel Trouble

Does your child have problems going number two? We divulge tips and advice on how to get things moving along.

time-read
4 mins  |
Issue 63
The Da Vinci Code
Parents World

The Da Vinci Code

If you know what you’re looking for, your children’s drawings can be a valuable source into the inner workings of their minds.

time-read
7 mins  |
Issue 63
Family Fun Ahoy!
Parents World

Family Fun Ahoy!

Life’s a cruise onboard the Voyager of the Seas, where there’s something for everyone.

time-read
3 mins  |
Issue 63