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Health Problem Cannot Get To Sleep
Pavor nocturnus; Sleep terror disorder
Prevention
Minimizing stress or using coping mechanisms may reduce night terrors. The number of episodes usually decreases after age 10.
References
Owens JA. Sleep medicine: In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 18.
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Night terror
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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