Wendy L. Hunter, MD

Wendy Hunter, MD is a pediatrician in La Jolla, CA and host of the Pediatrician Next Door Podcast. She is the mother of two children, and shares her expertise and experience on her blog. Ask her the questions your forgot or were too embarrassed to ask your own doctor!

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Children's Health

How to help your child heal from trauma: 3 steps to start

Like a car revving its engine for days or weeks, excessive activation of the “fight or flight” response leads to long-lasting wear and tear on a child’s developing body. But it is possible to protect kids from the negative effects of trauma or ongoing stress.

Updated Dec. 06, 2023

Children's Health, Health & Wellness