Experts in UAE call for mental health support for toddlers to prevent future problems – The National

Experts in UAE call for mental health support for toddlers to prevent future problems – The National

Children only a few months old can feel anxiety and need mental health support to develop, experts in the country have claimed.

They said poor mental health can affect a child's sleep, eating and toilet habits, developmental milestones such as walking and even prevent some from gaining weight.

Dr Sneha John, a clinical psychologist at Camali Clinic, said the mental health of children was “something that is overlooked".