Question

How can I prevent night terrors?

Answer 1

If your child has night terrors, you can try to interrupt her sleep in order to prevent one. Here's how to do it:

• First, note how many minutes the night terror occurs from your child’s bedtime.
• Then, awaken your child 15 minutes before the expected night terror, and keep her awake and out of bed for five minutes. You may want to take your child to the bathroom to see if she will urinate.
• Continue this routine for a week.