Are You Raising an Anxious Child? 18 Signs

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Anxiety disorder is often something we think about affecting adults, with the stresses of life piling on. Yet, according to the Library of National Medicine, approximately 7.1 percent of children are diagnosed with anxiety (ages 3 to 17.) Most parents want nothing more than to help their children. Therefore, if you notice signs of worry in your child, it is a good idea to be on the lookout for any other symptoms that may indicate your child has anxiety.

To compile a list of signs your child has anxiety, Moms Who Think consulted multiple websites for information, including Healthline, WebMD, and Health. Additionally, first-hand experience with anxiety disorder in children was also used to give a list of symptoms to look out for. If your child has one or more of the symptoms on this list, it does not mean 100% that your child has anxiety. The only way to diagnose a child with anxiety is with a trained professional. However, if your child is displaying one or more of these symptoms, it is always a good idea to reach out to their pediatrician.