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Identifying Abnormal Child Behavior
29:04 - 34:57 (05:52)
Parents should monitor their child's tantrums after the age of four as an increase in these tantrums may be a red flag for abnormal behavior. Children considered healthy were less likely to become violent or combative during tantrums, while the introduction of pediatric bipolar disorder resulted in a 40 fold spike in diagnoses.
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The expansion of pediatric bipolar disorder diagnosis has caused controversy among proponents and critics, with a 40-fold spike in diagnoses and not enough data to support a new diagnosis.
29:04 - 30:42 (01:37)
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The expansion of pediatric bipolar disorder diagnosis has caused controversy among proponents and critics, with a 40-fold spike in diagnoses and not enough data to support a new diagnosis.
ChapterIdentifying Abnormal Child Behavior
EpisodeSelects: How Temper Tantrums Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Breath holding spells in children can be triggered by getting too worked up, and it can faint them.
30:42 - 32:02 (01:20)
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Breath holding spells in children can be triggered by getting too worked up, and it can faint them. However, normal breathing resumes when they wake up, and parents should not let this alter their parenting tactics.
ChapterIdentifying Abnormal Child Behavior
EpisodeSelects: How Temper Tantrums Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Abnormal temper tantrums in children, particularly those increasing after age four, may indicate underlying issues.
32:02 - 34:57 (02:54)
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Abnormal temper tantrums in children, particularly those increasing after age four, may indicate underlying issues. Studies reveal that healthy children are less likely to display violent or destructive behaviour during tantrums, while around 20% of mentally stable preschoolers may still exhibit such behaviour.