Night terrors – which have a physiological cause – are very different from nightmares or other night awakenings caused by previous psychological trauma. A few months after Shelia Jordan’s granddaughter was born, the infant survived a car wreck that killed her mother. Today, at 3 years old, Jordan’s granddaughter is haunted by nightmares triggered after she hears loud … [Read more...] about The difference between Night Terrors and Nightmares
Preschool
Deep Sleep – Some Symptoms of Terror
Night terrors happen most often when children sleep deeply. Fathers, who have ever carried a limp child from the car to their bed without waking, understand what it means to have a child in deep sleep. The normal sounds that would arouse a sleeping adult – a slamming car door, rattling house keys, stumbling over hidden toys – don’t awaken these children. Yet, it is … [Read more...] about Deep Sleep – Some Symptoms of Terror
Scared in sleep – a short background
Night terrors strike more than one-third of children in the United States, according to the Washington, D.C.-based National Sleep Foundation. The disorder is particularly common in boys and usually occurs between the ages of 3 and 7, says Dr. John Tedeschi, chairman of Virtua Health West Jersey’s pediatric department. For most children – and … [Read more...] about Scared in sleep – a short background
Important Reminders for fathers
Be patient. This is a frustrating problem Check your children for lice regularly and teach them to not share combs, brushes or hats Avoid using lice sprays, pesticides, gasoline or other non-approved products on your child. These can be deadly! Call your pediatrician if your child's lice infestation has not resolved in 1-2 weeks or if his scalp has a rash that is infected … [Read more...] about Important Reminders for fathers
Treatment Failures
While there is much evidence that lice are becoming resistant to the effects of anti - lice shampoos, the most common reasons for treatments to not work is failure to remove all of the nits. Another common reason is that your child is continuing to be exposed to someone with lice, either at school or daycare. Make sure that all childcare personnel know to do lice … [Read more...] about Treatment Failures