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Are there medications that are used to treat anxiety disorder in toddlers?

I've been trying to find information on this on the Internet with no success. Thank you for your help.

Thanks for the compassionate answers so far!.. just to clarify I am talking about social anxiety that is way beyond just shyness!

I won't be judgmental like the other answers, but I would be VERY cautious about using any kinds of psychotropic drugs on someone so young. They really don't have a good handle on what long term effects these things can have on developing brains.

BTW, there are a subset of people on here that apparently have such low self-esteem that they can only feel good about themselves by criticizing other's child-rearing abilities. Don't take it personally.

No idea, but why don't you try reading "Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, Energetic" by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka.

I am not sure what type of anxiety are you referring to but do check out the following site which has a report on natural help for child anxiety.

Sorry to be so blunt, but if a TODDLER is suffering from anxiey, it's the parents.

i thought just being a caring parent would be enuf to curb an anxious child.

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