What to do if your child has night terrors and cries

Children are very sensitive to changes in their surroundings. And because children lack a sense of security, they are easily frightened. Especially at night, children will be very nervous and need their parents to accompany them. If a child is frightened at night, he will cry constantly, and many children will be in a state of mental tension for a long time. So, what should you do if your child has night terrors and cries?

1. What are children's "night terrors"

The phenomenon of screaming and screaming in fear at night is called "night terrors". The incidence of night terrors is about 3% among children, slightly more common in boys than in girls. Night terrors can occur in children of any age, but are most common in children aged 5 to 7 years. Night terrors usually occur within half an hour after falling asleep, and no later than 2 hours. In about 2/3 of children, they occur 15-30 minutes after falling asleep.

2. The manifestations of children's "night terrors"

Babies who have night terrors can easily make their mothers particularly worried because their expressions often show fear. He would suddenly wake up and sit up with a look of fear on his face, but his consciousness would still be hazy. He would also be pale, breathing rapidly, his pupils would dilate, he would sweat, and his pulse would be rapid. During an attack, if the mother calls the baby, it is generally difficult to wake him up. The baby will often grab anyone nervously, as if he is suffering from some intense pain. He will turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to his mother's comfort and hug, and it will take a while for him to fall asleep on his own. Night terrors may occur several times a night, or once every few days or even every ten days. Some babies experience night terrors accompanied by night walking.

3. Reasons why children cry at night

1. You may have epilepsy. Doctors can distinguish and treat it in combination with EEG examination.

2. It may be rickets. Remember to take your baby outdoors in the sun to supplement vitamin D, vitamin E and calcium.

3. It may be due to incomplete brain development. The cerebral cortex of children with incomplete brain development cannot coordinate the subcortical central tissue well, which causes frequent night terrors. The mother should take the baby to see a doctor.

4. What to do if your child has night terrors and cries?

1. If you find that your baby has night terrors, the mother can pat him gently and coax him in a soft voice to calm him down and continue sleeping.

2. Don’t let your baby get too excited before going to bed.

3. Don’t let your baby eat too much before going to bed.

4. Don’t let your baby be exposed to scary or stressful scenes.