Kysymys:
My 9-month-old is scared of so many things that it's actually starting to scare me. She cries, screams and shakes when she hears the vacuum cleaner or loud sirens, when she visits new places and when we see certain people. One day I was rolling a plush toy that gently touched her, making her frantic. I'm so worried about her. Did we do something to cause this fear?
Vastaus:
Children come into this world with different temperaments. Your child seems to be a very sensitive, timid, somewhat high-strung girl. She's going to need a lot of support and patience to help her acclimate to the sounds and people in her world. I suggest you talk with her pediatrician. Have him check her hearing and her vision, and ask him to observe her while she's upset. This will put him in a good position to advise you on how to help her with her temperament.
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