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Helping Children Overcome Anxiety About Getting Sick

While it’s natural for kids to have concerns about germs or illness from time to time, when these fears become excessive, persistent, or start interfering with daily life, it may be a sign of health anxiety. Understanding the difference between normal worry and health anxiety is an important first step:Normal worry: “I hope I don’t catch the flu this week.”Excessive worry: “What if this headache is something serious?” asked multiple times a day, even after reassurance or a clean bill of health. Other