Remember to warn babysitters and other family members who may be present overnight so that they will understand what is happening and won't overreact. Prompted awakenings 15 minutes before night terrors begin, for seven consecutive nights, has been successful in eliminating the episodes in 90 percent of children. The trick is to notice the length of time from when your child first falls asleep to the onset of a night terror, and then awaken your child 15 minutes before the episode typically occurs. Keep her fully awake and out of bed for five minutes. Keep a sleep journal for your child, noting what she has eaten before bed, any new activities in her life and the potential for them to be stressful TO her, include conversations with your child about how she is feeling and what may be bothering her.
Night terrors are generally harmless.
However parents should call their pediatrician if they notice any drooling, jerking or stiffening during the episode. This may be a symptom of a serious health problem. No matter how much you want your child to be potty trained, it won't happen until he's ready. As a matter of fact, research was done on a group of twins. Of each set, one twin began toilet-training at 8 months of age.