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4y/o taps on/smells everything, makes me repeat phrases many times until it's "right", bed has to be a certain way or she throws a tantrum. ocd?

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

OCD?: these kind of behaviors need to be checked by developtal pediatrician to rule out autism or anxiety

Dr Beck and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/17/2015

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