mtdt,
so chim... wat is ham bin?
my mil only tell me not to play too wild with her in the day.
found tis,
Q) Most children experience nightmares in their sleep. What are nightmares, why, and when (age of child and time of night) do they usually occur? What can parents do to reduce or prevent the occurrence of nightmares?
A)Research shows that nightmares affect nearly half of every group of toddlers studied. Most nightmares occur during deep sleep (stages 3&4 of NREM sleep). Nightmares also arise from REM sleep. Some children wake up terrified. But we do not know the content of their dreams. The occurrence pattern of nightmares differs between children. Some have nightmares several times each night for a while and then not at all for months. Others wake 3-4 times a week for several months in a row. We don�t know what cause nightmares in children or adults. Nightmares may be related to anxiety and stress. Love, fun and a set routine will give your child the feeling of structured security, and would ease any strain, anxiety or stress.
In dealing with nightmares, attend to your child as fast as you can the moment you hear him crying. Cuddle your child and talk to him. He may need 15 minutes or more to calm down. Night terrors are partial arousals from Stage 4 sleep. They are more terrifying than nightmares. The children are inconsolable, screaming, often kick or push their parents away and do not recall their dream contents when they wake. Children often grow out of the night terrors by later childhood.
