Daughter Waking up Screaming

No no no, she is having "night terrors" please research in online. It is PURELY a developmental stage, and they get it about this age.

They CANNOT help it. Please, your child is normal... BOTH my kids did that too... it's just something that as parents we have to learn about...it's not like there are 'instructions' for it... but, it is all developmental based.

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"Night Terrors" are different then "night mares." Different symptoms.

All the best,
Susan

My son has the same thing. The first time it happened I was so upset I nearly took him to the ER cause I was freaked out. He wouldn't let me touch him and everything I tried didn't work. It was scary! After doing some research and talking to other mommy friends I came to the conclusion that he was experiencing night terrors. It is "normal" and it is a phase that will pass. My son still has this maybe once a month (he is 19 months old) however it is getting less frequent. All you can do is try to comfort your daughter and remind her that she is safe and ok.

K.,

My son experienced this and for two weeks he woke screaming/panicked and all I could do was comfort him and hold him.

I agree with Susan, do some research and do not let her cry it out...this is a serious sleep issue that needs love and patience.

Good Luck!

K.,

We have a 22 month old and an 11 month old. Our 22 month old does the same thing, only, it is at 1 or 2 in the morning. The girls share a room so we have to take her out of there. The only thing that works for us is to have my hubby take her to the recline and sit in the dark with her. No tv, no singing, no talking, no noise at all. Right now, he is in Iraq so it is all me. Some nights are better than others. I normally end up with her in bed with me. Good luck!

Please get her checked for teething or ear infection.

My children have been through similar episodes and there was always an explanation. I must say I do not really believe in the "night terrors".

Best of luck.

hello K. i think the ear pain kicks in around that time because she is lying down and the fluid is running through the canal causing extreme pain, taking her to the doctor would be a great idea

My son did the same thing around a year old, too. The pediatrician told us it was night terrors, which are totally common and will pass, which they did. It is hard to console your daughter because she is still in a state of sleep during this. My son hasn't had them in a long time. Hopefully that is what it is and this phase will quickly pass for you too. It is always a good idea to ask your pediatrician, though.

K.,

Sounds like nightmares, oversleeping, or something might really be going on during her day that she is unable to tell you about. Do some investigating.

C.

Probably nightmares. When my daughter wakes like this, I just rub her back or hold her and say, "It's over, it's over, it's over," until the sound of my voice brings her out of her dream enough to sleep again.

I had the same experience with my older daughter (now 2). I thought they were night terrors (but from what information I could find, those only happen in the first half of the night). Turned out my daughter had an ear infection. Antibiotics cleared it up and the screaming stop immediately.

She could be having night terrors. My son did that quite often. It would take a little while to calm him down. It will eventually stop.

Hello, my daughter is 2 1/2 and she does the same thing. I don't know what it is but I assume she must be having nightmares or "night terrors". I just hold her and it seems to calm her down. If it persist and becomes more frequent maybe you should bring it up to her pediatrician and see what their advice is. Wish i could be of more help.

I went through the same exact thing not too long ago. My daughter is 2 now. After this kept happensing night after night I noticed that she wasn't pooping as often as usual, and then not at all for several days. She was constipated! Once i fixed that problem we both have been sleeping like babies.
If it's not that, maybe consider what she's eating through out the day. Maybe she's gassy? Does she get a snack before bed? Maybe she has nightmares? Food late at night can do that. I also know that a full tummy before bed can help a baby sleep better. I know there can be many reason's why your daughter wakes up screaming. Those were just a few I could think of. I hope this helps!

Sounds like night terrors. If it's a nightmare you can wake them up and console them. Unlike nightmares, terrors, the kids seem like they're awake, but are not though eyes can be open. They don't remember that this happens. They cannot be consoled and it makes it worse if you try. Best thing is to let them ride it out and just be close by so they don't hurt themselves. It's a horrible thing to watch and experience and not be able to really do anything. Our son used to get these. Usually it was after a very tiring stimulating day or days. Several of those were after Disneyland trips. He is 4 now and the last time he had one was last summer when we went camping, in a tent at 2 am. We thought someone was going to call the police, sounds like we're beating him up. Previous to this episode he didn't have one in a long time.
Also, if it continues you may want to see a doctor. They say if they have too many within a year there could possibly be some underlying problems. But several a year is actually normal. Good luck and I hope they stop soon.

Could be night terrors, even though they do not occur at "night". My daughter who is three, HAS HAD THEM SINCE I CAN REMEMBER at her daytime nap and or at night. They say they just have to outgrow them. We have tried so many things but because they are sleeping, even though they may look awake, there is not much to do except make sure they do not hurt themselves.it is terrible...wish i had helpful advice.

My first thought was an ear infection.

By if that is not the case, then I wonder whether co-sleeping or closer proximity during the night would help? Like a matress on the floor beside your bed? Or even a night light for her?

Lots of Love,
Linda
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Have you checked for new teeth? My kids screamed like this with molars and eye teeth. Not sure why those teeth always pushed their way thru the gums at night! I have one child with night terrors and I want to say this is NOT night terrors. Good luck and I hope you find some answers here that work for you and your daughter both.

I have experienced this a few times with my daughter. The causes were teething and an ear infection. I would have her ears checked just to be sure they are clear.

Sounds like it could be night terrors. My friend's daughter had them and couldn't be comforted. It often took an hour or so for her to calm down. It's similar to sleep-walking, I think. I'd do some online research about it and see if it fits what your daughter and family is experiencing. Best of luck!

Hi K.: It might be something she is watching on tv. When my oldest son was around 1 he started waking up like yourchild screaming. It turned out to be the monsters in the Power Rangers cartoon he would watch in the morning while having breakfast! We stopped letting him watch the show and he stopped having the nightmares within about 1 week.
Good luck
M.

Talk to your doctor. She could be suffering from night terrors, which could lead to sleepwalking and irritability during the day. They don't remember a thing in the morning, but they're cranky because their sleep was disrupted. http://www.nightterrors.org/

We haven't had this happen in our family, but a dear friend of mine has a little girl who suffers through night terrors even to this day (she's now about 10)... it was a pretty serious case with her, and don't just assume this is a phase.

Other moms have recommended trying a change in diet, or checking the gums during the day for any new teeth, which could always be the case. But just be sure to talk to your dr. and don't feel bad about asking for 2nd opinions. Good luck.

Only thing I can think of is something we went through. We got her the Elmo Live toy and it was freaking her out. We put it away and just brought it back out. That was when she was about 11 months old. It talked on it's own and I guess she was having nightmares. Have you introduced any new freaky toys or anything. It sounds like nightmares. Good luck, I know how scary and tiring this is. She could also be getting some new teeth in. Try teething tablets.

my daughter had night terrors also - I put her on the floor surronded by pillows so she would not hurt herself - it was awful but it passed - good luck with it, I remember how scary it was
L.