Even children get nervous

Seven-year-old Vihaan had just a few days ago been selected for a dance competition to be held in the school. Initially he was very happy, but for two days he started complaining of stomachache. Whenever 4-year-old Shanaya saw a new person in her house, she would start crying upset and go inside the room. Ten-year-old Mehak started vomiting and fever a day before the exam.

Parents of children like Vihaan, Shanaya and Mehak many times do not understand this emotional change in their children and try to treat it as a physical illness. Even if some understand the matter, they start worrying, considering it a deficiency in their parenting. One thing common among parents of all such children is that they never think of seeking professional help. This is not a disease, but anxiety, which in Hindi we call worry or anxiety. It is the natural nature of a person and an important part of childhood. Every child goes through this phase in their childhood, some less and some more. If your child is afraid of facing a particular situation or person, it means that he is suffering from anxiety. Common causes of anxiety in children are:

Fear of wrong result

Some children have a habit of overthinking. His mind is alert all the time and keeps thinking that what I am about to do may go wrong. Like-thinking all the time during the exam that I might forget all the answers in the exam hall. The anxiety level is very high in children with this type of thinking.

Routine affected by irrational fear

Most children are afraid of unnecessary things. Some are afraid of the dark, and some are afraid of ghosts and vampires. For most children, this fear is short-lived. But when this fear becomes serious and makes the children sad to live a normal childhood, then it is called phobia. Being afraid of going into the room alone on every matter, unnecessarily talking about ghosts and being scared yourself, all these are signs of anxiety.

Scary dreams and bed-wetting

Children also have the problem of not getting sleep. They cannot sleep easily at night. Many times wake up in the night, some wake up talking about the nightmares they have seen in the night, then some wake up screaming or crying. Children suffering from anxiety often wet the bed in their sleep.

Occasional headaches and stomachaches

Your darling has complained of stomach ache, and you have taken her to the doctor. All investigations were done, but the reason was not known. If the child is constantly complaining of stomach pain then you need to pay attention. When does the stomach pain start? Is it that before the exam or at the time of going on stage, his pain, starts? It is your job to understand the reason for his nervousness.

These are the symptoms of anxiety

• Inability to concentrate.

• Complaints of frequent abdominal pain, headache etc.

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• Crying or fainting over something.

• Avoiding going to school. • Suddenly starting to show tantrums.

• Being irritable on small things. • Loss of appetite or change in eating patterns.

• Wetting the bed. • Crying at night after seeing bad dreams.

• Going to the toilet frequently.

• Avoidance of a particular thing or situation.

Complete refusal to participate in social activities.

• Problems with mood swings, sudden outbursts of anger.

How to help baby

• If your child is experiencing any anxiety or fear, acknowledge it. This type of situation is not a sign of weakness. Try to understand him and his state of mind. Reach out for professional help, seek the help of a school counselor or psychologist.

• Be considerate in front of your children. Always maintain a positive and safe environment at home.

• If the number is less in the examination, instead of scolding, explain to them why studies are important. • Spend enough time with the child.

• Understand children's feelings. Let them calm down. Explain that this happens to everyone.

• If the child is more shy or fearful than before, then it is necessary to meet a counselor or a neurologist.

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