Sleep Disturbances

*/ Childhood can bring a lot of phobias and anxiety — fear of the dark, or thunder, or monsters, or going to the doctor, or the potty, or school, or the dentist... Eek! So here's a list of great children's books to help kids cure their inner w...

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Toddlers and Nightmares Q-tip Don't bother trying to cure your child's nightmares by wearing him out to the point of exhaustion during the day or by feeding him a big meal before bed. Overexhaustion or an overly full stomach will cause more rest...

Dealing with Your Toddler's Sleep Disturbances Q-tip Many bedtime routines can be applied to naptime. But going to sleep when the sun is shining is different from going to sleep at night. You can give your child a naptime sleeping bag that she ...

You never know what might give your child nightmares, but the solution is constant encouragement. ...

Night terrors happen when a child (usually a toddler) arouses from a deep sleep without totally waking up. The best thing to do is try to keep your daughter asleep. ...

Night terrors may seem like nightmares, but the child is actually in a stage of sleep where she does not dream at all. ...

Night terrors tend to subside as your child gets older, without any medication. It's uncommon for night terrors to reoccur frequently or for long periods of time. Your son's pediatrician may suggest management options, if needed. ...

Based on your child's age (27 months), it sounds as though she is having only a mild sleep disturbance. ...

Transitioning from the family bed to sleeping in your own bed in another room can be and usually is a major adjustment for a youngster. ...

A toddler's refusal to go to sleep is a very common sleep problem. ...

The chances of a child younger than one year being woken up by what we term nightmares are slim to none. ...