Repeatedly talking about the accident or re-enacting it in play may be part of the child processing the event. It generally decreases with time.

A meta-analysis of Korean medicine interventions for post-traumatic stress in children after traffic accidents has been reported, and it is summarised as recommending combination with psychological therapy.

If it continues more than a month, or the child cannot sleep, is frightened of being alone, or becomes unable to do what they did before, we recommend looking at counselling alongside. We will advise on where to go.