Nightmares and night terrors are two different topics. Unlike nightmares, night terrors are not dreams that produce fear nor the result of the activity of the dream; in fact, it is believed reflecting immature stages of sleep, in which the child has difficulty to make the transition from deep sleep to more shallow sleep. Although the child with night terrors don't remember them, these nocturnal episodes can be extremely worrisome for parents. Many children sob or cry out, agitated or run around the House with his eyes open, but without seeing and ears seem not to perceive the reassuring words of the parents. It is therefore little that can be done to help the child during a night terror, but may well be the time to soothe the child and make him feel safe: hug him, soothe him and spend a refreshing towel for face. Parents feel they are doing something useful and this will reassure the child while beginning to return to reality, wondering what passes; Adjust sleep schedules to help the child develop a more mature sleep pattern. By contrast, nightmares can be frightening for the child and cause concern to parents.
These are the result of feelings of insecurity, anxieties, fears, or worries. Girls usually suffer from them later than boys; 28% of children aged between six and twelve years, have nightmares. Nightmares differ from night terrors, in others, by the following aspects: child perspires, shouts and breathes emotionally, can wake up quickly and recall all or parts of the dream. It must be remembered that dreams can be induced by diseases and pain, Overdrive, fear and anxiety, violent television programs or infirm threats made by some Member of the family. Although the child may not be able to indicate exactly what is affecting, some keys can be obtained from their behavior and conversing with him.
These are the result of feelings of insecurity, anxieties, fears, or worries. Girls usually suffer from them later than boys; 28% of children aged between six and twelve years, have nightmares. Nightmares differ from night terrors, in others, by the following aspects: child perspires, shouts and breathes emotionally, can wake up quickly and recall all or parts of the dream. It must be remembered that dreams can be induced by diseases and pain, Overdrive, fear and anxiety, violent television programs or infirm threats made by some Member of the family. Although the child may not be able to indicate exactly what is affecting, some keys can be obtained from their behavior and conversing with him.
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