Patient's question:
My child is 4 years old this year. A few days ago, my child was scared by the neighbor's dog and kept crying. Later, for several nights, he kept waking up crying in the middle of the night. I don't know what to do either. So I want to ask, what should I do about children's fright and fear?Doctor's answer:
Hello. As you described the situation, it is possible that the dog has brought psychological trauma to the child. It is recommended that parents, when they have a child, should gradually communicate with them, telling them that dogs are good friends of humans and that they don't need to be too afraid of dogs. However, they should also avoid overly intimate contact with the dog. If this still doesn't work, you can take her to the psychiatric outpatient department of the hospital for examination and treatment, as well as psychological counseling.