My yr old is getting night terrors..so my doc has suggested a sedative which is not harmful..but im skeptical of giving it...pls suggest

I will avoid giving any drug for night terror. Night terror is not a sickness and it might be just a phase. Try to understand the causes behind and eliminate the triggers accordingly. Night terrors have been noted in kids who are: -overtired or ill, stressed, or fatigued -taking a new medication -sleeping in a new environment or away from home There's no treatment for night terrors, but you can help prevent them. Try to: -reduce your child's stress -establish and stick to a bedtime routine that's simple and relaxing -make sure your child gets enough rest -prevent your child from becoming overtired by staying up too late http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/813052/13-tips-for-handling-night-terrors-in-kids http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sleep/terrors.html# If you are not confident in handling night terror, you can seek sleep therapist from KKH or NUH and they will assist accordingly. You can get a referral letter from polyclinic and will get referral to the hospital.