What causes sleepwalking in children?

There are many different opinions about the causes of sleepwalking. So, what causes sleepwalking in children? How to prevent sleepwalking in children? Let me tell you about it below!

What causes sleepwalking in children?

Psychosocial factors: Sleepwalking in some children is related to psychosocial factors. For example, disrupted daily life, environmental pressure, excessive excitement during the day or negative emotions such as tension and anxiety that cannot be relieved, family discord, poor parent-child relationship, study stress and poor test scores, etc. are all related to the occurrence of sleepwalking.

Sleeping too deeply: Since sleepwalking often occurs in the first 1/3 of deep sleep, various factors that deepen sleep, such as excessive fatigue during the day, insufficient sleep due to staying up late for several consecutive days, and taking sleeping pills before bedtime, can all induce the occurrence of sleepwalking.

Genetic factors: Family surveys show that sleepwalking patients are more likely to have a positive family history, and the concordance rate of monozygotic twins is 6 times higher than that of fraternal twins, indicating that the disease is related to genetic factors.

Developmental factors: Since sleepwalking usually occurs in childhood and gradually stops with age, it indicates that sleepwalking may be caused by the immaturity of the patient's central nervous system, and the brain shows partial awakening movements in a deep sleep state.

How to prevent sleepwalking in children

1. Arrange your work and rest time reasonably

Develop good sleeping habits and regular daily life, avoid excessive fatigue and high tension, pay attention to going to bed early and getting up early, exercise, and adjust the sleep rhythm to the optimal state.

2. Pay attention to the control of sleeping environment

Close doors and windows before going to bed, and put away all dangerous items to avoid getting lost during a sleepwalking attack, or causing harm to yourself or others.

3. Pay attention to the protective medical system

Do not discuss the severity of the illness or the sleepwalking experience in front of the child, so as not to increase the child's tension, anxiety and fear.

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