But asthma should not be a reason to stay home. Instead, children with asthma should have an asthma management plan worked out with parents and doctors. Wilson said children with asthma should also be taught that their asthma need not necessarily limit them. He pointed out, for example, that several world-class athletes suffer from asthma. Sometimes anxiety is the root problem Emotional problems can express themselves in physical symptoms, says Naar-King.
Separation anxiety is more common among preschool through early elementary-age children.
To help determine whether the reason for not feeling well is separation anxiety, a parent should think about whether the child has problems being away from the parent at other times as well. The child may simply need reassurance that even though you'll be apart for part of the day, you will be together that evening. A child who has a history of avoiding school may need extra encouragement. Younger children, Naar-King suggests, may benefit from a weekly calendar on which a child gets a star each day for going to school without complaining. Then after a week, the child gets a reward.