Pregnancy And Baby Care Preschooler Anxiety Preschooler Separation Anxiety

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Normally separation anxiety preschoolers starts at about eight or 10 months and peaks at 18 months. It begins to lessen by around the third year.

Preschoolers react in different ways and display a minimum of three symptoms often, on this basis it can be determined that the toddler is suffering from the separation anxiety disorder. These include distress or excessive alarm when required to leave the side of the parent or even the distress shown in anticipation of this occurrence happening. It also includes extreme fear of something bad happening to them, when away from their parents or care giver. They may have nightmares involving the leaving of the parent or the care giver. These may be accompanied by illnesses like stomach pains, vomiting, headaches or dizziness. They may be unwilling to stay alone even in their own homes or in familiar set ups.

Dealing with Separation Anxiety in Preschoolers

To help heal the child of the problem, parents need to try and ease this fear that accompanies this distress at being separated.

A point to remember is that the adult logic will not work in this case. The main tool to use is body language. The adult needs to reassure the preschooler by demonstrating to him or her in many ways. Try introducing the child to other kids at the place that they will be going. Help the preschooler to make friends either at the park or play school or with the baby sitter. Be around when the preschooler needs their parent. The parent can sit in class or stand near the class so the preschooler knows that his parent is still there. Let the child get comfortable in their surrounding's before leaving. What a preschooler needs around this time is some reassurance that the parent or the care giver loves them and will be there for them.