What to do when you have terrible sleep?

Experiencing "terrible sleep", the baby will suddenly wake up in the middle of the night, cry, scream ... but completely cannot remember anything. About 6% of babies experience this sleep disorder

"Night Terror" syndrome is a form of sleep disorder that can cause a baby to suddenly wake up in a panic, cry, scream, and groan ... His eyes will still be wide open, but not really awake apple. Babies also do not perceive or react to what their mothers say or do. According to experts, this syndrome can be caused by malfunctions between sleep phase transitions, which can last about 45 minutes. When the "attack" is over, the baby will not remember what has just happened, and can immediately fall back to sleep.

Unlike the situation where babies often cry at night in the first few months of life . The "nightmare" syndrome begins with toddlers who are ready for school and can last until they are 7 years old or even adolescents.

Children often cry at night, screaming, swinging their arms and legs ... are common symptoms of "terrifying sleep"

Handling when a child has "terrible sleep" syndrome

In most of these cases, the mother can hardly do anything to help the baby out of his "horror". Do not try to wake the baby, hug or hold him. All these things just make the baby more drastic.

The mother should only intervene when she feels her child is at risk. For example, if your baby is at risk of banging his head on the bed, talk gently, squeezing himself between the baby and the head of the bed until he is really calm.

Before going to bed, mothers can put blankets and pillows around the bed. Avoid when your baby can fall or roll out of bed unconscious. In addition, mom can clean toys, objects on the floor, lock windows, doors and doors, or the top of stairs.

Safe for the baby, do you know how to protect your baby from the dangers around? The older your children, the more mischievous, mechanical dancing and climbing non-stop ... Children are like that, with their curiosity and adventurous mentality, we can hardly protect them. from the hazards. And even more difficult for you to imagine the myriad dangers that appear ...

Note for mom

You need to make a clear distinction between "terrible sleep" and nightmares. These little nightmares may feel fear and remember the details of his dream, but he met "sleep terror" is not. Babies cannot remember nor feel scared when they wake up.

According to experts, "sleep horror" can occur due to the excessive euphoria of the central nervous system. And this excitement can be inherited. 80% of children who experience “sleep terrors” have a loved one with a similar condition, or sleepwalking - another type of sleep disorder.

Most cases of "terrible sleep" will go away on their own when they get older. However, there are also some cases where the doctor must prescribe the drug. Ideally, mothers should take the baby to see a doctor as soon as she finds out sick.