Many factors may contribute to sleep problems in children. According to the National Library of Medicine, Biotech Information, 50 percent of children sometimes suffer from sleep disorders. For children, issues that may not seem significant to adults may be significant to a child. Things that can contribute to sleep problems in children may include:
- A new sibling
- A different place
- A new caregiver
- A change in schedule
- Allergies
- Colds
- Ear infections
Saber Psychiatry evaluates and treats adults and children with sleep problems in Middle Tennessee. Night terrors are a common sleep disorder in children. Here are some tips from The Sleep Foundation for helping your child with night terrors:
Night Terrors, otherwise known as sleep terrors, are a type of parsomnia that occurs early in the night during non-REM sleep in about one-third of children. Your child may scream and bolt upright during a night terror, but they won’t usually wake up or remember the incident in the morning. The best thing you can do is make sure your child is safe, trying to keep them in bed if possible. There’s no need to wake them up or worry if your child experiences the occasional night terror. Still, if they become very frequent or if they’re causing daytime sleepiness, they’re worth mentioning to your pediatrician.
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If your child is having trouble sleeping, we can help. Saber Psychiatry works with patients ages 2 to 65, and we are currently accepting new patients in Middle Tennessee. Call us today at 615.678.7839 to schedule an appointment.