27/10/2025
🚶♀️🌙 Sleep Walking in Children 🌙🚶♂️
Did you know sleep walking is actually quite common in tamariki? It usually happens in the first few hours of sleep, when the brain is partly asleep but the body is moving.
✨ Why does it happen?
Overtiredness
Stress or illness
Family history of sleep walking
✨ What can you do?
Keep your home safe (lock doors/windows, clear floors)
Gently guide your child back to bed (don’t try to wake them)
Stick to a calm, consistent bedtime routine
Make sure they’re getting enough sleep
💡 Most children outgrow sleep walking. If it’s frequent or unsafe, check in with your GP for support.
You’re not alone — it’s more common than you think 💛
