<p>A rather cursory search brought me to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_children" rel="noreferrer">the wikipedia page for fear of children</a>: </p>

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<li><strong><em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_children" rel="noreferrer">Pedophobia</a></em></strong>:</li>
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<blockquote>
  <p>[The] fear of children, fear of infants or fear of childhood [..].</p>
</blockquote>

<p>This as opposed to a pathological love for children, or <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/pedophilia" rel="noreferrer">pedophilia</a>, which as an ongoing sexual attraction to pre-pubertal children. </p>

<p>In case it is a fear specifically for infants, there is a more narrowly scoped type of phobia defined, namely:</p>

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<li><strong><a href="http://phobia.wikia.com/wiki/Brephophobia" rel="noreferrer">Brephophobia</strong>, or <strong>infantophobia</a></strong> :  </li>
</ul>

<blockquote>
  <p>[T]he fear of infant. It is more commonly suffered by adults,
  especially fertilizable women. The fear is commonly triggered due to
  miscarriage, and pressures on caring for baby.</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>This specific phobia doesn't exist, but I think that the symptom you described could be part of a <strong>Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)</strong></p>

<p>According to DSM-5,  a criterion for the diagnosis is: "Marked fear or anxiety about <em>one</em> or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others. Examples include social interactions (e.g., having a conversation, meeting unfamiliar people), being observed (e.g., eating or drinking), and performing in front of others (e.g., giving a speech)."</p>

<p><strong>REFERENCES</strong>
DSM - 5 (2013)</p>

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<p>I have heard about people that experience fears for other people, or groups of people; for example a fear for babies.</p>

<ul>
<li>Is this a recognized pathologocal condition, or is it just a form of antisocial behavior; or maybe a sort of fear for the unknown, such as <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/12/why-men-fear-small-babies/282616/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">new fathers fearing their newborn</a>?</li>
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What is a phobia against babies or kids called?
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# What is a phobia against babies or kids called?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-06-16)

I have heard about people that experience fears for other people, or groups of people; for example a fear for babies.

* Is this a recognized pathologocal condition, or is it just a form of antisocial behavior; or maybe a sort of fear for the unknown, such as [new fathers fearing their newborn](https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/12/why-men-fear-small-babies/282616/)?

**Tags:** abnormal-psychology, terminology, phobia


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-06-16. Score: 6

A rather cursory search brought me to [the wikipedia page for fear of children](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_children):

* ***[Pedophobia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_children)***:

> [The] fear of children, fear of infants or fear of childhood [..].

This as opposed to a pathological love for children, or [pedophilia](https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/pedophilia), which as an ongoing sexual attraction to pre-pubertal children.

In case it is a fear specifically for infants, there is a more narrowly scoped type of phobia defined, namely:

* **[Brephophobia](http://phobia.wikia.com/wiki/Brephophobia)**, or **infantophobia** :

> [T]he fear of infant. It is more commonly suffered by adults,
> especially fertilizable women. The fear is commonly triggered due to
> miscarriage, and pressures on caring for baby.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-06-16. Score: 1

This specific phobia doesn't exist, but I think that the symptom you described could be part of a **Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)**

According to DSM-5, a criterion for the diagnosis is: "Marked fear or anxiety about *one* or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others. Examples include social interactions (e.g., having a conversation, meeting unfamiliar people), being observed (e.g., eating or drinking), and performing in front of others (e.g., giving a speech)."

**REFERENCES**
DSM - 5 (2013)


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