Question

Why does my baby always wake up crying during sleep?

Answer

Night terrors refer to children waking up and crying repeatedly at night without apparent physical discomfort. After excluding other diseases (such as abdominal pain, upper respiratory tract infections, etc.) that may cause sleep problems, parents can take the following measures:

  1. Supportive Psychotherapy: Understand and alleviate the child’s anxiety, and create a regular sleep environment.
  2. Stable Parenting Methods: Establish good sleep habits and avoid excessive interference with the child’s night sleep.
  3. Behavioral Therapy: Use extinction techniques to teach the child to fall asleep on their own.
  4. Medication Treatment: Only in extreme cases, under the guidance of a doctor, should medication be used for a short period.