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My son has the same reacurring nightmare every night about being killed ( shot). over and over all night since age 5. what can i do to help him sleep?
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Fragmented sleep can: cause inattention & behavioral & learning problems. A child with a 5-year history of a recurring nightmare of personal harm needs to see his pediatrician for referral to a child psychologist skilled in assessing & providing therapy for childhood trauma &/or anxiety.
Answered 1/8/2015
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