Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking is the one sleep disorder that is more prevalent in children than it is in adults. According to Neubauer, “there seems to be vulnerability when switching gears between deeper sleep and lighter levels of sleep…almost like they slip gears and fall into sleep limbo.” The reason for this might be due to the fact that children’s brains are not fully developed. Sleepwalking is also a broad term, as it can also present itself as sleep dancing, which makes for quite the story, believe us. Sleepwalking is more likely to occur when the sufferer has had insufficient sleep, is recovering from an illness, or is on certain medications. Some things that have been found to help reduce the likelihood of sleep walking include reducing liquid intake before sleep, sticking to a regular sleep routine, and ensuring that your sleep environment is adequately quiet.
