🌙 Night Terrors in Children: What Parents Should Know By Dr. Tarun Anand • Pediatrician 🧸 Why Do Night Terrors Happen? Night terrors can be scary for parents, but they’re usually harmless and common in young children. 👉 Sudden crying or screaming during sleep, but the child is not fully awake. 👉 Child looks frightened, sweats, or has fast breathing. 👉 Lasts 5–15 minutes, and the child usually doesn’t remember it in the morning. 👉 Common between 3–12 years of age. 👉 Often triggered by over