Almost 4 Year Old with Night Terrors - Anything I Can Do?

My daughter had night terrors about the same age. She would cry & gag like she wanted to throw up. She would have no memory of them the next day. She often had them the same day she had attended a birthday party which made me suspect she was sensitive to either all the sugar, red dye or 'too much' excitement. I made an effort to avoid any snacks,juices or drinks that contained dyes or high fructose corn syrup. She 'outgrew' these episodes the same year.

Our daughter had night terrors also. Unlike the other responses you received, our daughter remembered she dreamed about snakes and spiders. We would just do our best comforting her and luckily she outgrew them. I hope this helps.
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My daughter had night terrors around 3 and 4 yrs old. We would just try to comfort her and get her to relax so she could go back to sleep. She had no recollection of them either. She also had sleepwalking issues at times. Never try to wake the child because it can cause problems. They do out grow the terrors though.

Hi...It's been a while since you posted your question about Night Terrors, but I thought I might be able to help. Both of my daughters have experienced Night Terrors before. The only way to ease your child during these episodes is to gently hold your child and whisper in his/her ear "Mommy is here, you are alright, everything is alright, Mommy is here, you are safe" etc., etc...Assuring them that they will be OK. My daughter will immediately stop, roll-over, and go back to sleep.

I inquired with my pediatrician about Night Terrors, and sometimes they can be caused by stress/transition/etc...My daughter started having them when we moved into town 3 years ago--a big move, new city, new house.

Hope that helps.