At what ages does somnambulism typically occur?

Somnambulism, more commonly known as sleepwalking, typically occurs in children aged between 5 to 12 years. The peak age for episodes of sleepwalking is often around 6 to 7 years. This behavior decreases as children grow older, generally resolving by adolescence. While sleepwalking can occur in older children and teenagers, it is much less common. Thus, the age range of 5 to 7 years would be more accurately reflective of when somnambulism is most frequently observed. It is also seen that the disorder tends to diminish significantly as individuals reach their teenage years, making the ages 8 to 10 years and older even less relevant for typical occurrences of this condition. Therefore, highlighting a range from 11 to 13 or 14 to 16 years does not align with the general patterns observed in somnambulism.