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management during a
night
terror, parents can feel both alarmed and helpless. ?ey usually don?t know what to do. do they wake up the
child
? do they turn the lights on? do they hold their son or daughter? ?ese are just a few incorrect methods of man- aging the disturbing moments. dalli- more advises, ?go to your
child
, but let the terror run its course. ?ough the ter- rors appear to be agitating, they do not fragment a
child
?s
sleep
. do not touch him. instead, sit next to him and assure his safety.? ?ough sitting quietly by during one of these jarring attacks may be difficult for the parent initially, it is the best practice. dr. kelly busenlener of ?e pediatric place agrees, ?even though
night
terrors are alarming and distress- ing for parents, the best way to manage a
child
during a
night
terror is to wait it out patiently and not wake up the
child
. any attempt to wake up a
child
during a
night
terror will just cause more distress and will likely cause the episode to last longer. it is best to stay calm and make sure your
child
stays in his bed so he cannot hurt himself.? prevention ?e best way parents can work to pre- vent
night
terrors is by establishing con- sistent, early bedtimes. dallimore rec- ommends calming bedtime routines and relaxation exercises. if terrors persist after instituting early routines, chart
sleep
times and wake times and consult a pediatrician or
sleep
specialist. she strongly emphasizes, ?early bedtimes are critical.
night
terrors can start as early as 15 months and possibly persist for several years, and
child
ren in those stages need quality
sleep
. ?e majority of daytime behavior problems can also be connected to lack of
sleep
.? no mother and father wants to see their baby in screaming anguish, especially when he is a
sleep
, which is exactly why
night
terrors are so traumatizing for parents. however, this disorder is one that can be prevented with planning and careful attention to
sleep
and
sleep
schedules. ? october 2016 | brparents.com 55
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