Children's Health: Behavior & Development

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  • Temper Tantrums - Home Treatment

    11/20/08, Healthwise

    Expect your 1- or 2-year-old to have temper tantrums. In this age group tantrums are a normal part of learning independence and mastery. If your young child has temper tantrums, try the following:

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  • Bed-Wetting - Symptoms

    11/12/08, Healthwise

    Bed-wetting is not a disease, so it has no symptoms. For a child who has never had nighttime bladder control for more than 3 months, overcoming this problem is usually a matter of normal growth and development.

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  • Bed-Wetting - What Happens

    11/12/08, Healthwise

    Bed-wetting is common in young children. Children grow and develop at different rates, and bladder control is achieved at an individual pace. Usually, daytime bladder control occurs before nighttime control.

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  • Bed-Wetting - Prevention

    11/12/08, Healthwise

    Learning to use the toilet is a natural process that occurs when children are old enough to control their bladder muscles and to know when they are about to wet. It is normal for young children to have accidental bed-wettings while th

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  • Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months

    04/03/08, Healthwise

    The first 12 months may be the most dynamic period of life. Dramatic changes are taking place in all areas of growth and development, which include:

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  • Breath-Holding Spells - Treatment Overview

    05/05/08, Healthwise

    There is no medical treatment for breath-holding spells. If a doctor thinks that other conditions are causing the spells, treatment may be needed.

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  • Biting - Exams and Tests

    04/17/08, Healthwise

    Talk to a doctor if you suspect that your child's biting is becoming a problem. Your doctor will want to know details about your child's biting and other behavior. He or she might ask questions about what is usually happening whe

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  • Biting - Treatment Overview

    04/17/08, Healthwise

    Usually a bite from a child is not harmful, and medical care is not needed. Even bites that pierce the skin and bleed are usually minor injuries and need only basic home care. But these types of bites are prone to infection and should

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  • Biting - Home Treatment

    04/17/08, Healthwise

    Positive reinforcement helps to prevent your child from biting. Praise your child when he or she shows behaviors you want to encourage, such as sharing, being kind, showing empathy, or being patient.

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  • Bullying

    01/14/09, Healthwise

    Bullying is acting in ways that scare or harm another person. Kids who bully usually pick on someone who is weaker or more alone, and they repeat the actions over and over.

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