Patient's question:
One night, I went to the cinema with another child to watch a 3D movie. After coming back, I started experiencing frequent palpitations at night. About the past treatment and its effectiveness: I took pearl powder and was prescribed many Chinese herbal medicines for calming the mind, but they had no effect. I still frequently scream in the middle of the night. What kind of assistance I need: How can the treatment be adjusted to make the symptoms disappear?Doctor's answer:
Common sleep disorders in children, characterized by sudden awakening during deep sleep, crying, tense expressions, restless movements of hands and feet, excessive sweating, and rapid breathing.Suggestions: Night terrors primarily have two causes. First, during this period, children's nervous system functions are not yet fully developed, their emotions are unstable, and their worldview is limited. Encountering frightening situations during the day, such as thunderstorms, firelight, traffic accidents, or watching thrilling TV shows or hearing scary stories before sleep, can trigger night terrors. Second, a lack of substances like calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 in children's bodies can also lead to night terrors. This is the main reason for night terrors in infancy.