Your article on dog-bitten children
(“Rady Children’s Hospital warns parents on dog bite dangers to kids,” May 15)
is fine.
Kay
Moore’s comments that the entire family is affected cannot be overstated.
An aftermath of such injuries is too often missed or ignored
by physicians and families. Up to 20 percent of dog-bitten children may show
symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder that no one connects to the dog bite.
Adults
fail to recognize the remnants of the visual horror and physical discomfort
that remain.
Symptoms
may include overall regression, change in mood, drop in school performance,
loss of enjoyment in formerly favored activities, nightmares, poor sleep and,
of course, fear of dogs.
The
child is very reluctant to give any indication that he or she remain troubled.
This
is due to the child’s clear awareness that the mood of one or both parents
changes whenever they are reminded of that frightening event.
Source: sandiegouniontribune.com
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