TODDLERS AND STRESS

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Developmental Causes of Stress

Background
Toddlers are quite sensitive to their The resons for child’s stress could be
surroundings. Stress should not be the normal separation anxiety, when child is away from
part of a child's development. Stressful the person whom he/she trust and feel
behaviour is reactionary behaviour that often protected in their presence. So, if child don’t
results in physical weakness such as bad immune see the that person he/she will feel unsecure.
system, unhealty growth of body, bad sleep It will lead that child to mental stress.
Second cause could be meeting people in the
pattrens, nightmares, tantrums, etc. Stress in
family who are new to the child. In this case
toddlers can occurs due to separation anxiety.
child will take time to feel safe and protected
There could be mire reasons for stress in
with new people around him. All of these
toddlers. For instance, when unexpected events factors can cause child physical illness, bad
happen in toodler’s life as new family members sleep pattrens, nightmare and tantrums.
have started living in the family or child is ((Meredith Corporation, 2014).
geeting expose to the outer environment with
which he/she is not comfortable yet.
(Meredith Corporation, 2014).
Tips and Strategies:
The tips and strategies should be planned after the parent
and caregiver observe the child’s behaviour both at home
and school. If the child shows signs of stressful behaviour
then the strategies should be planned in a way that can be
both implemented in daycare and home.
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tauntrum behaviour the reason behind it could be having

lack of affection from adults. Therefore, the caregiver or
parents should provide the environment in which child
can feel protected and safe.
Giving time to adjust: Children should be given more
time to taught to learn about their surroundings so they
can adjust themselves according to the situations. Using
play and stories as a source to help children identify there
emotions. Using story books and pretend play it is a fun
way for children to adapt their environment and their
emotions. (Nair, A., 2017).
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their life hence, it is important for parents to monitor their
reactions for different emotions.

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