“How can I help my child with panic attacks?”

Find a child psychologist who treats panic attack in children. Good luck!

There are very efective behavioral techniques to address panic attacks. This is best done by an experienced clinician, usually a clinical psychologist. Look for a psychologiost in your area, ask your pediatrician or school psychologist for a referral.

You can help your child a lot; but first take her to a Child Psychologist (PhD , with specialization in Children) who is trained in working with kids who have anxiety, If the treatment is done right, the therapist will engage you in things you can do at home to help her practice how to deal with anxiety. And practice situations that you can gradually enter that will help her to build her skills and gain confidence. =20 Also, significant life events might be playing into the situation, such as bullying at school, life changes, marital stress, loss of friends, new sibling, new school, etc. The pandemic made many things harder for kids coming back to =E2=80=9Cnormal=E2=80=9D, and things may have changed, such as friend groups, for her than before, Some medication MIGHT be indicated, if her anxiety is very severe, but this is NOT a first option. Start with psychological treatment, behavioral skills, and then if that does not work, ask for a second opinion.=20 Nancy J Warren, PhD

See this link...
https://discoverymood.com/blog/can-help-child-anxiety-attack/
and
https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/home-management-strategies-for-panic-disorder/