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My 2.5 year old wakes up cries at night, is he scared of dark? should i keep the blinds open for him?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

This sounds like it: could be night terrors, which is in the same group of sleep issues, such as sleep walking/sleep talking. You should make sure that he doesn't have an ear infection or other physical problem. I would not recommend opening the blinds. That would probably ultimately disturb his sleep more. Please discuss this with his doctor.

Answered 7/18/2015

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