What steps can be taken to make a home safe for someone who sleepwalks?

Our 8-year old son has had a couple sleepwalking episodes in the past month or two. We are obviously concerned about his safety and want to know what steps we can take to prevent him from hurting himself when these episodes occur?

Doctors Answers (1)

SomnoDiagnostics, Inc.
Answered on: 4/17/2014

One safeguard would be to install chain locks on the external doors that are out of his reach. You should speak with his physician or board certified sleep specialists in order to identify the cause and treat appropriately.