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Common Behavioural Problems - Coggle Diagram
Common Behavioural Problems
Social & Emotional Development
Linked to the child's self-image
For some children this can be displayed via their behaviour
The child may be aggressive, defiant, uninterested in their activities etc
Common Problems
Separation
Bed Wetting and Soiling
Tantrums
Eating
Aggression
Biting
Habit
Swearing
Separation
Explained
Tears and clingy behaviour/withdrawn
Separation will affect children differently at different ages and they will express their feelings in different ways
Normal part of childhood
Where the care of a child is shared all the adults involved should prepare the child carefully
Re-Childcare
Parents should be given the time to introduce the child to the new environment/ people
Short Visits - Settling in process
Good Communication - Child can sense trust between parent and carer
Parents should come into the setting
Transition policy and key worker system
What to Do
Never sneak off and lie to the child
Distraction
Calm,warm and welcoming environment
Supporting Transitions
Be calm and consistent
Follow through on promises, return when you say you will
When do you seek help?
Continues into primary school
The child has panic symptoms/panic attacks
If the child is having nightmares about separation or fear of sleeping alone
Refusing to eat
School refusal
Bed Wetting
Explained
Most children achieve bladder control by 2.5 years and are dry during the night by 3 (A lot of variation)
The majority f children are dry at night by 4 years old
Possible Causes
The child could be a heavy sleeper
Not producing enough hormone (vasopressin) which slows down the body's production of urine at night
Developmental delay
Genetics
Overactive Bladder
Sexual Abuse
Do not wake up to the sensation of a full bladder
Stress
NB - A PARENT SHOULD CONTACT THE DOCTOR IF THE BEDWETTING PERSISTS AFTER THE AGE OF SEVEN OR IF THE CHILD IS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF SELF-ESTEEM
UTI
How to help the child
Remain Calm
Try and Identify possible causes of stress in the child's environment
Always have a supply of clean sheets
Don't put the child back in nappies
Make sure that the potty is within easy reach
Look at diet - Fizzy drinks, tea can stimulate the kidneys to produce more urine
Soiling
Children generally learn to control their bowel before their bladder
If a child is constipated introduce more water and fruit into their diet
Remain calm
If an older child is soiling or seriously constipated then professional help may be needed
May be a physical problem - Anal lesion
Tantrums
Explained
Common feature of childhood - only become a problem if handled incorrectly
Caused by a build-up of anger/frustration and can be released in bouts of rage
Development of self-control
From 3 years old tantrums should fade
Behaviours and Tantrums
Become stiff and red
Scream and Shout
Hold their breath
Throw themselves on the floor before kicking and screaming
Children should only b erestrained during a tantrum if they are a danger to themselves
Generally a prodcut of a child's frustration
Guidelines for Temper Tantrums
Make sure the child is safe
Don't engage in power struggle (Don't scream back, argue or get aggressive)
Avoid eye contact
Children must be included in the solution
Avoid situations that are likely to cause temper tantrums
Eating
Children can pick up negative reactions about food from the people around them
Obese children often have other labels attached to them like lazy and stupid
Children who won't eat Vs Overweight children
Techniques for reluctant eaters
Restrict the no. of snacks between meals
Plenty of exercise (outside)
3.Involve the child in meal prep
Serve meals attractively
Don't insist on a clean plate
The Child who Overeats
Possible underlying emotional disturbance
Seek medical advice
Avoid frying foods/foods high in fat
Serve meals on smaller plates
Increase child's activity level
Restrict snacks between meals to fruit etc.
Don't refer to the child's weight
(Papatheodorou 2005)
(Gini 2008)