I have never come across this term until lately... Charlotte keeps "waking" up in the middle of the night to scream and no matter how much comforting she just keep on crying and sobbing... ask her whats wrong she cannot answer...
I was searching on Google and found the answer.... its Night Terror... its usually happen around the age of 2. Its like bad dream and stuff... the "ang mo" will hang dream catcher to ease the situation...
There are many reasons for night terror... they are people who say its a sign of sleep deprive... I think I will get night terror too! hahahha... Some say its lack of calcium, the kid is not getting enough milk... It might be the case for Charlotte. But she wasn't a milk baby to start with.
Some of the solutions include leaving a night light on, bring the "dreamy" child out of the room, make her wake up... but if she wake up it means no more sleep for us...got people suggest the best thing to do is not wake him up, just rub his back and try to get him to lay back down.
Saw this at the babycenter website: "When your child "wakes up" with a night terror, go in and check on him but don't speak to him or try to soothe him. Your child will resist being comforted and will appear confused and disoriented. Trying to soothe your child will only extend and intensify the sleep terror — even saying his name can make him more upset. Likewise, don't try to vigorously awaken him. He may think you are attacking him. Instead, just let the night terror run its course, and stand nearby to make sure your toddler doesn't hurt himself."
There is also a remark that this is a sign for future sleep walker! OMG... I rem I used to sleep walk when I am a child... My mum will have to secretly locked the door else I will walk out.. I was in denial when they told me... hahahahha...
I think before Charlotte outgrown the night terror, very soon I will get night terror too!
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There was a period of time that shayna had night terrors too. Just wake up and cry and is unconsolable.
I just pat pat her or give back rub till she stops. And contrary to what u posted, i called her name and sing song. At least a familiar voice might be comforting.
I just read online, there is another method, which is to track her terror timing and wake her up like 15 min before it happen... Is Shayna still having night terror?
That time she will always cry at 430am.
Cannot wake up to wake her up lah.. I cannot wakeup!! Hahaha
Yeah it stopped liao. Was abt 2 months back. Last for abt 3 weeks
EVERYDAY.
OMG! Bless me please! Last night I tried the method of making her drink a bit milk before bed... then on the night light when she started screaming in the middle of the night... dun talk to her... I see her roll and wriggled around the bed cry a bit... then stop, cry a bit then stop... Hope this stupid terror go away soon!
I tot Denson outgrown this night terror till recently is back again wen he is Nt feeling well.. Wen he play too much, he gets nightmare too.. Used to cry for more than 30mins kind.. Start to wake up n play.. We ignore him wen he is awake n he went back to sleep..
Recently is cry abit then stop.. Hope this Nt going to last too long~
Anyway kiddos are starting to have nightmares fr 18mths onwards.. Was explained by my PD..
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