children s health issues
Overview of Behavioral Problems in Children
Introduction
Children acquire many skills as they grow. Some skills, such as controlling urine and stool, depend mainly on the level of maturity of the child's nerves and brain. Others, such as behaving appropriately at home and in school, are the result of a complicated interaction between the child's physical and intellectual (cognitive) development, health, temperament, and relationships with parents, caregivers, and teachers (see also Childhood Development ). Other behaviors, such as Behavioral problems can become so troublesome that they threaten normal relationships between the child and others or interfere with emotional, social, and intellectual development. Some behavioral problems include Breath-Holding Spells None Eating Problems in Young Children None School Avoidance None Sleep Problems in Children None Temper Tantrums None Violent Behavior in Children and Adolescents None Many of these problems arise out of developmentally normal habits that children easily acquire. Some behavioral problems, such as Urinary Incontinence in Children , can be mild and resolve quickly and spontaneously as part of normal development. Other behavioral problems, such as those that arise in children with 