Night terrors in 2-year olds

You’re probably familiar with the occasional toddler nightmare.

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But few things can prepare a parent for the screaming, kicking, crying and even sleepwalking that tend to accompany night terrors in toddlers. Fortunately, these intense nighttime moments aren’t usually a big concern since, like most stages of childhood, kids will outgrow them.

Still, night terrors in children are downright scary for parents and, of course, you’ll want to soothe your tot when she has one.

For some help with this, here’s more about the causes of night terrors, how they differ from nightmares and easy ways to try and stop them from happening.

What are night terrors?

A night terror is a generally harmless sleep episode that occurs when your child is partially awake but also in a panic and possibly yelling, kicking, talking gibberish or sleepwalking.

Night terrors tend to happen in the deepest part of sleep early in the night, often before you’ve probably gone to bed yourself.  

A night terror may last just 30 seconds, but they can al

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