What causes a child to have a seizure while sleeping?

Sometimes children yawn inadvertently, frown, or move their hands or feet suddenly while sleeping. These phenomena are all signs of sleep convulsions. Therefore, if parents find that their children often have this situation when sleeping, they must pay attention to it, and seek medical attention in time if it is serious. But what happens when children have convulsions while sleeping? Let’s take a look at the detailed information below.

If a child is frightened during the day, he or she may suddenly have a seizure while sleeping at night due to the daytime fright. So, try to avoid scaring your children, especially very young ones. Don't suddenly shout at him, or appear suddenly to scare him, and don't scare him with things that the child is afraid of. Try to avoid these situations.

Especially for younger children, you should be moderate when playing with them and not make them too excited. If the child is excited during the day, he will often wake up at night. Although it is fun to play during the day, this stimulation will affect your sleep at night.

3. Give children enough sense of security

Sometimes you will find that your child sleeps well when you hold him in your arms, but wakes up quickly once you put him in bed. That's because when a child is held in his or her arms, he or she feels safe and warm because of the closeness of your body. If you let go of your child suddenly, the child will lose this sense of security, especially when the child has not yet entered a deep sleep. Therefore, it is best to wait until the child is asleep before putting him to bed. In addition, when putting him down, you can pat him gently for a while or hold his hand to make him feel safe.

If the sleeping environment is comfortable and quiet, the child's sleep quality will be better. Avoid making the room too cold, do not let the child wear too many clothes when sleeping, and keep the lights as dim as possible to avoid giving the child visual stimulation and causing restless sleep. Create a good sleeping environment for your baby. The room temperature is suitable, quiet and the light is dim. The covering should be light, soft and dry. Let your baby urinate before going to bed.