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My 5 year old son wakes up at night shaking

by Carol
(San Bernardino, CA)

I'm really puzzled by his sleep disorder, the first times he woke up throwing up and shaking, now he just wakes up and he heaves and moans shaking like he was having a seizure, but he is alert...

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My 5 year old son wakes up at night shaking

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Nov 20, 2010
 look up seizures
by: Anonymous

he may be having a seizure. There are many different types of seizures, my daughter has asnwered questions with a simple "uh hu" and even walked to me while having a seizure. Talk to a Dr.
Feb 04, 2011
 Seizures
by: Anonymous

I have been dealing with the same types of behavior in my 6 year old and everything points toward seizures so please talk with a physician if you haven't already and really push further for answers if pediatrician doesn't seem too concerned.
Jun 16, 2011
 Shaking Son
by: Christie

My Son started this as well at about 4. He is now 9. Turns out he has Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disease triggered by the ingestion of gluten. Now he has had a couple episodes of waking terrified, somewhat coherent, shallow breathing, asking for help and saying he feels bad. Not sure what is going on now. Good luck to you.

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