Almost every day,my 28 month old daugher crys in her sleep.It's not just crying.Screaming,yelling kicking,she even crosses her arms and gives an attitude.It always happens around 4-7am.When i try to wake her up,she doesn't wake up.She opens her eyes,but she is still sleeping.She has to stop on her own.Sometimes it lasts two minutes.All of that happens during the day with her brother.They fight alot.I wish it didn't happen in her sleep.
2006-09-16 20:32:55 · 8 answers · asked by avavu 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
What you are describing are properly known as "night terrors"- which are super nightmares as best as can be understood. They are not an unknown part of toddler development, although they are far more unnerving for the parents than damaging to the child. So far as anyone can tell, the children don't even remember what happened. It lasts a long two minutes, because that is about the maximum duration of a dream. Some research has suggested the causes come from a child becoming aware of things that frighten them, but they don't understand and lack the vocabulary to express. It could be something like a new daycare, a new home, anything that they find upsetting. Then there are the kids who have them for no real apparent reason. It passes as quickly as it starts, in most cases, usually in a few weeks. There is nothing you can do to prevent it happening, and nothing you can do to really stop it in progress. You can try moving her around, which will disrupt the sleep cycle and maybe bring her out of the dream state. At 28 months, she isn't doing it to make you upset and there's no "attitude" to it. It is an upsetting (to the parent) developmental stage, but not a threatening one. If it really upsets you, or it persists for more than a few months, talk to your pediatrician and see what he/she suggests.
2006-09-17 01:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by The mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may want to look close at the food labels. Dyes in food have been thought to be a problem with affecting how people & children act. Sugar, hi fructose corn syrup are 2 others that could be triggers.
I have a friend that took her children off of all sugars and she noticed a differance with in 2-3 days. The got along a lot better and treated her better too.
Good Luck!!
2006-09-16 20:40:32 · answer #2 · answered by Valerie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she is having night terrors. My daughter does that every so often, usually after a very stimulating day and her mind can't process all the information. Try to comfort her and make sure she isn't in a position where she can hurt herself and watch her. Definitely talk to your pediatrician about these episodes and see if he or she can offer any advice on what else you can do to help her through this stage.
2006-09-19 06:19:58 · answer #3 · answered by Diana H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just when she is about to sleep .. whisper in her ears that she is a good girl .. he bro is nice .. they dont fight and all possible good things ... probably try to tell her some fun they had/can have in a amusement park or something .. this wont instantly work but over a week or 2 it shows some effect. I am no doctor but learnt this when I attended some parenting lectures from some docs.
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2006-09-20 04:21:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sameer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is probably nothing that you can do for her as far as stopping the nightmare. You may want to talk to your doctor. I would recommend that you try to help the kids get a handle on their fighting and anger towards each other...that may help her. She may be having these episodes because the fighting is really bothering her. Good luck!
2006-09-16 20:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by April M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assuming the food thing is OK - no allergies or reactions to additives etc, then it seems like night tremors. Frightening for both of you, but she will grow out of it.
Get a bedtime routine. Read positive stories. If she screams, cuddle her. Thats about all you can do. It will pass.
2006-09-20 00:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by Gary UK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other answers that are here, except that you might need to take your daughter to a doctor to rule out seizures. My brother did a similar thing a few times, and a doctor told us he was having mild seizures, but he eventually grew out of them.
I wish you the best of luck.
2006-09-18 00:07:06 · answer #7 · answered by li li 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be it happens because she is having bad dreams while she is in deep sleep?? I wish I can give you a better answer... You should try to talk to your daughter's physician about this and get more info and help. If they can't, ask them to refer you to someone who can help you.... I hope everything will be better soon!
2006-09-16 20:38:34 · answer #8 · answered by sunflower222 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋