Children’s fears are often natural and arise at specific times in their development. Children may be afraid of the dark, strangers, thunderstorms, or animals such as dogs. However, some children will experience fear seemingly out of nowhere and for no apparent reason. Children with anxiety often feel nervous, can’t sleep, experience stomach ailments, tremble, cry, or become very agitated and disruptive. As a child matures, certain fears will disappear on their own. Some develop fears from a traumatic experience (e.g., a dog attack), but for some children, there is no clear event that causes the fear to arise.
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As the child matures, they will usually become less fearful of things as they grow to understand how the world works, but for some children, the fears become more intense and begin to interfere with their daily lives. If your child is experiencing any of the symptoms below, you should have the child evaluated by a physician.
