Sleepwalking In Children is Relatively Common

However A Sleep Walking Child Needs Attention

Believe it or not, sleepwalking in children is as common as it is in adults. There is no age barrier between the sleepwalking child and the sleepwalking adult and this particular sleep disorder is one prone to disrupt the normal sleeping cycle of the entire family. But just because this disorder is common - that doesn't mean it's normal.

Known as somnambulism, sleepwalking is believed to be linked to anxiety and active dreaming in both adults and children.

One particular characteristic about sleepwalking is that it's so common, parents may mistakenly regard it as normal sleep behavior - especially since somnambulism doesn't always occur on a day-to-day basis. Somnambulism may occur once or twice a month or year in children. But it's important that parents quickly address the child who's walking in his or her sleep as soon as it happens because this disorder can lead to a serious injury - whether that injury happens once or twice a month or year!

There's just no predicting when a child may leave the bed and start walking and accordingly, there is no predicting when this physical walking will harm the child. Parents must acquaint themselves of all the information available and discuss the problem with a pediatrician the moment that sleepwalking is detected.

See Also: Sleepwalking Disorder

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