[header] How to diagnose panic attacks in children [title] Listen to your child's physical complaints. [step] Children often find it hard to explain the emotional symptoms of a panic attack. Instead, your child may instead describe the physical symptoms that go along with panic attacks. 
These are the symptoms that they are more likely to understand. These physical symptoms can include : [substeps] Trembling or shaking chest pain feeling dizzy or light headed feeling chills or overheated nausea sweating choking sensations difficulty breathing [title] Pay attention to your child's fears.