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Reactive attachment disorder of infancy or early childhood - Symptom

Symptoms:

Child:

  • Avoids caregiver
  • Avoids physical contact
  • Is difficult to comfort
  • Does not make distinctions when socializing with strangers
  • Resists social interaction
  • Wants to be alone

Caregiver:

  • Disregard for child's basic emotional needs for comfort, stimulation, and affection
  • Disregard for child's basic physical needs like food, toileting, and play

Signs and tests:

This disorder is diagnosed with a:

  • Complete history
  • Physical examination
  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Reviewed last on: 4/30/2008
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.