{"id":65,"date":"2020-08-14T20:54:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T20:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orp.medicalpracticewebsitedesign.com\/blog\/?p=65"},"modified":"2023-07-12T20:56:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T20:56:11","slug":"child-behavior-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/child-behavior-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Behavior Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/orp.medicalpracticewebsitedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-13.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-13.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-13-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>While we may not love it, all kids are going to act up, throw tantrums and be irritable at times; however, if your child is displaying negative actions and behaviors regularly, you may be concerned that there is something more going on. Is your child just \u201cgoing through a phase\u201d or is this a sign of a more serious problem?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Is This Normal Behavior?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common behaviors issues may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Being defiant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impulsivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issues around bedtime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issues around food (being a \u201cpicky eater\u201d or refusing to eat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temper tantrums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of these issues are common and while they certainly aren\u2019t pleasant at the moment, they are typically fleeting. However, you may want to seek professional help if your child\u2019s behaviors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are still occurring regardless of discipline or punishment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are affecting their schoolwork and\/or social interactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aren\u2019t appropriate for their age (e.g. throwing temper tantrums as an older child)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While the behaviors above are fairly common in children, certain behaviors are not normal and should be a cause for concern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aggressive or violent behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harm to self, others, or animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearing or seeing things that aren\u2019t there<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breaking the rules or skipping school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden or extreme behavioral changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showing no remorse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br>How can a pediatrician help?<\/strong><br>Pediatricians come equipped to handle and address any issues regarding your child\u2019s health, and this includes behavioral concerns you may have as a parent. If your pediatrician believes that a developmental, neurological, or mental health disorder could be to blame, then they may recommend additional testing and evaluations. This is done either through their practice or with a specific specialist who can properly diagnose and treat certain conditions such as depression, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, or autism spectrum disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Based on the results of your child\u2019s screening, your pediatrician will then be able to create a custom treatment plan to help you and your child manage their condition and their symptoms. Your pediatrician can also refer your child to therapists and other specialists who can also provide additional support and treatment for the whole family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>If you\u2019re having concerns about your child\u2019s behavior, it\u2019s best to talk with your pediatrician at your child\u2019s next wellness checkup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While we may not love it, all kids are going to act up, throw tantrums and be irritable at times; however, if your child is displaying negative actions and behaviors regularly, you may be concerned that<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[21,22],"class_list":["post-65","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-behavioral-issues","tag-child-behavior"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65","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=65"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65\/revisions\/67"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}