Why does my 4 year old twitch/move so much during sleep?

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Does anyone have experience of this?

My four year old son is such a fitful sleeper. He has had issues with his sleep for a while which we thought was primarily being caused by sleep apnea. He had his tonsils and adenoids removed at the start of this year and though his sleep improved, in the sense that he was no longer snoring and mouth breathing, we've noticed that we he is still having really fitful sleep.

He does suffer from confused arousal/night terrors fairly often (several times each week), usually at around 10.30-11pm and he often needs to use the toilet at that time. However, even after he resettles, he is constantly twitching (usually his shoulder and legs) which sometimes wakes him and he 'half wakes' and tosses/turns/changes position frequently, probably at least every 20-30 minutes.

He's been particularly hyperactive during the day recently and I'm sure this is probably related to fitful and unsatisfying sleep overnight but I don't know how to make it better and whether it is something that he will just gradually grow out of or whether it is something that I need to see a doctor about.

Does anyone have any experience with anything similar?

However, even after he resettles, he is constantly twitching (usually his shoulder and legs) which sometimes wakes him and he 'half wakes' and tosses/turns/changes position frequently, probably at least every 20-30 minutes.

Sorry to say that, although I can totally resonate with the above part in particular, I'm experiencing it with an 18 month old rather than an older child. DD never snores or appears to sleep with her mouth open so I'm not convinced she has apnoea/adenoid issues, but she needs resettling anywhere between 7-15 times a night, usually in clusters due to what you're describing here. The only thing I find usually helps (but the opportunity to do it depends entirely on DD getting into the right position) is to wrap an arm over and under her whilst basically spooning her. It's almost like the weight of my arm suppresses the movements enough to keep her sleeping through them. Obviously we still co-sleep so it's likely not a practical suggestion for you but it's the only thing I've noticed tends to allow her to get into a deeper sleep.

Hi any updated on this.. ?
my son started doing this and i am extremely worried.. how did you get on ? Is your child better now? Thank you🙏