What is the most important thing to know about sleepwalking?

What is the most important thing to know about sleepwalking?

Gary Feldman (Medical Director, Stramski Disorders Center, Miller Children's Hospital ) gives expert video advice on: What is "sleepwalking"?; What is the most important thing to know about sleepwalking? and more...

When we talk about sleepwalking, your focus really is on the safety issues. If the child is predispositioned to go out of their room when sleepwalking, you may have to put a hook-lock on the door or you may have to double-lock the front door. You may have to find latches for the windows if they're opening windows while sleeping. You've got to focus on safety issues.