Dr Laila Mahmoud, Specialist Psychiatrist at Medcare Hospital Sharjah, says a temporary regression may be experienced in some children as they protect themselves from the anxiety and change. Regression can be in the form of undesirable behavioural changes like baby talk, bed wetting, tantrums, academic regression, or isolation and withdrawal. Be emotional and caring, show them how much they are loved and cared for and safe. Stress on the role of family, using simple words like ‘we are together, we are safe’. Understand that regression is a transient state of short duration, and doesn’t deserve to cause permanent damage in your child’s personality.
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