Common Toddler Phobias - Fear

Penelope Leach report in the Your baby and Child that "more than half of all children develop at least one phobia during their second and third year"

Who is Toddler? Generally the second year of life (ie, from 12-24 months), or the time period beginning when a child begins walking ("toddling") and becoming a 2-year-old

What is Phobia? An anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations

Toddlers are most frightened of :
• Dog
• Darkness
• Monster
• Insects and repltiles (especially snakes)
• Loud noise (like fire alarms and sirens)

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