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So even if your child doesn’t have a mood disorder, he can learn that this is
how one behaves.
The important thing is for you as a parent is to take care of yourself and find
ways to self-calm and be available anytime for the difficult task of parenting.
Common Irritability Causes
Can’t fall and stay Overstimulated by
asleep sensory stimulation
Poor organization Overwhelmed by
skills limits and change
Distresses easily
Allergies, medical Reflux, eating
problems problems
Inflexibility and Home life Parent(s) angry or
inability to adapt disorganized depressed
Sometimes, parents find that they are constantly walking on eggshells around
their irritable child. They may be afraid to set a limit or impose a change of
activity because they know their child is likely to explode into a long tantrum.
Some parents structure every minute of the child’s day to keep them
organized. But this technique can be double-edged.
By overstimulating the child or giving him one activity after the next in order
to distract him can backfire, and cause the child to become flooded with too
much stimulation, ultimately leading to an never-ending cycle of tantrums.
In scientific studies of irritable children with regulatory problems, experts
found that irritable children express themselves through distress signals.
They may scream, kick, push, bite, and yell to let you know how they feel.
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