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My Daughter Is 2 Years And 2 Months Recently Every Time She Is Frightened And Vomits After Hearing The Word 'bath' What Is This Strange Thing Happening?
Question: Hi Sir, My daughter is 2 years and 2 months old. From her birth she is very fond of water and she loved bathing. And never she missed a chance to play with water. But last Wednesday she refused to bath. We took it as normal tantrums. Same thing is repeating till date and when she hears the word 'bathing' she vomits. Yesterday I requested her for bathing and she told me "no mama please I'll die" and vomited after that. There is no change in her routine. I tried to bribe with her with some toy and chocolate, but nothing works and every time she is frightened and vomits after hearing the word 'bath'.
Brief Answer:
She might have experienced a very cold or hot water and hence this
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I understand your concern.
By what you say I feel that - She might have experienced a very cold or hot water and hence this.
Or she might have seen a kid who is drowning in TV or any movie or any scary video involving water.
I suggest you not to force her, let her forget, but keep giving sponge bath and in 2-3 days gradually give her bath without using the word.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
She might have experienced a very cold or hot water and hence this
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I understand your concern.
By what you say I feel that - She might have experienced a very cold or hot water and hence this.
Or she might have seen a kid who is drowning in TV or any movie or any scary video involving water.
I suggest you not to force her, let her forget, but keep giving sponge bath and in 2-3 days gradually give her bath without using the word.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
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