While there are many children who have an extremely healthy appetite, the opposite end of the scale are children, especially in the younger age group, who ‘never’ seem to eat. These children are typically very picky eaters and have poor appetites. They frequently need to be begged or bribed to eat even the smallest morsel.
From the moment a newborn baby is brought home from the hospital, most parents eagerly monitor their child’s development. Every milestone is excitedly anticipated, and it is so tempting to compare your own little one with other children of the same age. After all, everyone wants the assurance that their child is growing healthily along [...]
Just like adult anxiety, children can also suffer from anxiety. In fact, anxiety in children should be expected at specific times during development, and is in those cases regarded as normal (for example, the first day of school). Some children may also suffer from excessive shyness and may struggle to adjust to new situations. However, [...]
