{"id":203,"date":"2022-07-21T17:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T17:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orp.medicalpracticewebsitedesign.com\/blog\/?p=203"},"modified":"2023-07-19T17:53:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T17:53:21","slug":"the-importance-of-behavioral-health-and-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-behavioral-health-and-children\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Behavioral Health and Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is your child acting up? Here\u2019s how a pediatrician can help.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poor grades, fighting with others, lashing out at parents\u2014If you find yourself dealing with these issues, no doubt you\u2019re concerned about your child\u2019s behaviors. Whether the teachers have complained or you\u2019ve seen these issues in your household, it\u2019s essential to address these concerns with your pediatrician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pediatricians and Behavioral Health<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While a pediatrician is there to provide your child with medical care, which means that they are focused on physical health, that doesn\u2019t mean they can\u2019t recognize behavioral, mental or emotional issues. Since pediatricians often spend the most time with your children and have seen them grow up through the years, they are often the first to spot problems. That\u2019s why you must have a long-standing pediatrician you know and trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to Be Concerned<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s natural for a child to be sad when they get sick or lose something important to them or a date with a friend gets postponed; however, if your child is dealing with recurring emotional and behavioral issues that are impacting their daily life, well-being and routine, then it may be time to speak with your pediatrician. Behavioral health concerns that may require a further evaluation with a pediatrician include,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Anger and irritability<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Outbursts and temper tantrums<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Defying adults and acting out<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Harmful behavior, whether harming themselves or others<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Avoiding social interactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Trouble focusing and a drop in academic performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Changes in mood<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sadness or hopelessness that lasts more than two weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Thoughts of suicide<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Stealing, lying and other risky behaviors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    How a Pediatrician Can Help<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There are many factors a pediatrician will take into account when a child comes in for a behavioral health assessment. Certain factors include,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Physical<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Environmental<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Social<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mental<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Emotional<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Socioeconomic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Any changes to your child\u2019s environment could impact their behavioral health, leading to these problematic behaviors and habits. It\u2019s essential to take all aspects and factors into account so that we can provide the proper diagnosis and treatment plan to help manage behavioral issues. From learning disabilities and separation anxiety to autism and ADHD, a pediatrician can help your child cope with many behavioral health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Yes, kids will be kids, but that doesn\u2019t mean you should let recurring or problematic behaviors slide. If you are concerned about your child\u2019s behavioral health, it\u2019s time you turned to a pediatrician to discuss behavioral health options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Poor grades, fighting with others, lashing out at parents\u2014If you find yourself dealing with these issues, no doubt you\u2019re concerned about your child\u2019s behaviors. <\/p>\n

      Is your child acting up? Here\u2019s how a pediatrician can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":204,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[90],"class_list":["post-203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-behavioral-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=203"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":205,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203\/revisions\/205"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}