💙 Ruchi, your instincts to run to your child (panicked or not) is a natural reaction. Yes, we cannot project onto our distress onto our child but I disagree with the paediatrician that "he will suffer less if you cry with your son." It's called empathy. You held space for your child. Mirroring your child by crying is heart-based consciousness. The child knows they are seen, heard and validated.. That definitely hurts less.