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From: Parents_As_Partners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Parents_As_Partners@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Robin Jokela
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 2:34 PM
To: Parents_As_Partners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Parents_As_Partners] Night Terrors...Sleepless and Desperate...

Hi Tracey - I don't have any experience with night terrors but I did bring my daughter to the Pediatric Sleep Clinic at Children's Hospital when she was very young for something else.  The head of that dept, Richard Ferber, Md has a book out there called "Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems" that does have a section on night terrors and nightmares.

 

Good luck with this. It must be horrible for you to watch.

Robin
rired96 <taconnolly@...> wrote:

Hello All,

Does anyone have experience with night terrors?  I was told at a
recent NICU reunion that preemies are especially susceptible to
suffering from these bouts of terror.  My g/g twins were born at 32
weeks on 2/1/05 and Charlotte has been plagued by them ever since
(Grace had been okay).  As I understand it, her eyes are open and she
appears awake but she is caught in a nightmare.  Screaming to the
point of hyperventilation and causing her to vomit.  It is so terrible
to watch and all you can do is comfort her.  I was in tears right
along with her last night.  My husband had to comfort both of us. 
Does anyone have any advice?  Thank you.  Sleepless and desperate...

Tracy A. Bessette
mom to Charlotte & Grace former 32 weekers born 2/1/05

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