“How do I stop my child's night terrors without going to the doctors?”
My 11 year old daughter has periodic night terrors and sees a dark figure. How do I stop my child's night terrors without going to the doctors?
3 Answers
PediatricianPediatrician
Night Terrors are not something that you can stop by yourself. What your daughter is experiencing may not actually be a Night Terror. Does she have other sleep issues? Is she sleepier that other kids her age? She may need to see a pediatric neurologist or sleep specialist.
Sincerely,
Margaret Mike, M.D. FAASM
Sincerely,
Margaret Mike, M.D. FAASM
If they persist, I would first visit your PCP.
Night terrors are usually a normal part of growing up for some children. They should be reassured that this is nothing unusual or associated with "something wrong" . There are prescription medicines that can be given but I'm not aware of any over-the-counter remedies that have been shown to work well and be safe
