Behavioral Problems in Children

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• Breath-Holding Spells
  • What are breath-holding spells?
  • What causes breath-holding spells?
    • Is my child breath-holding on purpose?
  • What are the symptoms of a breath-holding spell?
  • How do doctors diagnose breath-holding spells?
  • How do doctors treat breath-holding spells?

• Eating Problems in Young Children
  • What eating problems do young children have?
    • Why doesn't my child eat at meals?
    • Why does my child eat too much?
  • How do doctors know if my child has an eating problem?
  • How do I make sure my child eats the right foods?

• School Avoidance
  • What is school avoidance?
  • What causes school avoidance?
  • How can I treat my child’s school avoidance?

• Sleep Problems in Children
  • What are nightmares?
  • What are night terrors?
  • What is sleepwalking?
  • Why don't some children go to bed easily?
  • Why do infants and young children wake up during the night?

• Temper Tantrums
  • What is a temper tantrum?
  • How can I help my child during a temper tantrum?

• Violence in Children and Adolescents
  • What makes children more likely to be violent?
  • How can I prevent my child from becoming violent?