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My friend scared my 18months son during hide&seek.he was in shock crying for few seconds,calmed down as soon as i picked him up.have heard scares like that cause health problems. is that true? he was back to normal after he stopped crying

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Relax: Not sure what health problems you are referring to, but I'm pretty confident that your son will be just fine.

Answered 3/8/2020

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Scared: Kids startle easily. Part of their cognitive developmental process. He has to learn how to cope with unexpected changes.

Answered 3/8/2020

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