Child stubborn with certain things. Does this denote OCD?
Patient: My daughter will be 4 in june. On sunday she started with a few odd habbits. Not sure what they mean or if there is a problem with OCD or something. First she is keeping her hands in the fists position, she wont touch certin things, is asking for blankets, bedding, etc to be washed even if they were just washed. When I question her she doesn t have an answer for me, which I expect because of only be 4. There is no consistant pattern to any of it. Doctor: Hi There, Thanks for asking. Childhood onset OCD usually begins around the age 10 to 12 or sometimes in the years after. For many of them a family stress exists which contributes to the maintenance of symptoms. On the other hand, many children have some behaviors to show their autonomy (sometime by such behaviors you described). These behaviors manifest around age 4 and then gradually subside. However, it could be a sign that the child has a transient anxiety about a family or social stressor. I wish you a good health.