[header] How to treat panic attacks in children [title] Get a diagnosis. [step] In order to diagnose panic attacks, a medical professional must first rule out any physical causes of the symptoms, as well as other mental disorders. Take the child to a doctor for a complete physical, and then to a mental health professional for an evaluation. 
[substeps] Just because a child has a single panic attack does not necessarily mean that he or she has a panic disorder. If the panic attacks are infrequent your child may not need any treatment, but if they are getting worse, you should definitely pursue treatment.