Problems Treated
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Children's anxieties and fears: It is normal for children to go through phases of being afraid and anxious. However, those fears and anxieties should not excessively disrupt school attendance or the family's ability to function. In an effort to help their child, parents can sometimes unknowingly make matters worse, especially when the parents recall similar experiences in their own childhood. Pediatricians are often skilled at distinguishing a normal fear/anxiety from an abnormal one. Some children seem to have been born with a tendency to be more anxious in general, while others develop fears over time. In either case, it is important that the child learn coping skills that will last them throughout their life. |