Health Tip: Is Anxiety Affecting Your Child?

(HealthDay News) -- Anxiety can affect a child's health and well-being, so it's important to recognize and address the potential warning signs.

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America mentions these possible symptoms of anxiety in children:

• Having nightmares or other problems sleeping.

• Showing changes in eating habits.

• Showing a strong desire to cling to a parent.

• Re-enacting a traumatic event during play.

• Avoiding anything associated with a traumatic event.

• Fearing that a traumatic event will repeat itself.