Our 2 year old DD was hospitalised 2 weeks ago for an infection. It was pretty rough going, she had a cannula and IV for 5 days. However in the last 2 weeks since coming home she’s developed a fear of everything. Planes, birds, flies, bumble bees, lawnmowers, dogs, the list goes on. She loved most of these things before, especially dogs! Now she practically leaps into my arms when she sees one.
Is this normal? I’m hoping with time it’ll pass but I don’t know how to reassure her that not everything is scary. I feel awful that she experienced something clearly traumatic for her and it’s had this effect.