It can be difficult to know whether your child is experiencing a sleep or settling concern. If your preschoolers sleeping patterns are not affecting you or your family and you have strategies that work, then they may not have a sleep concern. The following definition of ‘severe night waking' provides a guide - however, you know your child the best, and if something is a concern for you, seek help and advice from your maternal and child health nurse, doctor or the Maternal and Child Health Line.