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What Causes Irritable Cranky Behaviour, Excessive Tantrums And Vomiting In A Toddler?
Question: My 2.5 year old son has lately (lat 10 days) become quite cranky and irritable. He throws a tantrum and starts crying very hard for the most silly of reasons eg why did you change my dirty T, why did you close the door etc. This is usually followed by throwing up whatever he has consumed in the last hr or two hrs. This is now a once or twice a day phenomenon. Alternatively he drinks large quantities of water, plays and then throws up.
He is recovering from a cold followed by a short bout of loose motions.
How do I stop this throwing up as he is starting to loose weight?
He is recovering from a cold followed by a short bout of loose motions.
How do I stop this throwing up as he is starting to loose weight?
Brief Answer:
Looks like he is having temper tantrums
Detailed Answer:
Hi....throwing up after doing all these crying is very much suggestive of temper tantrums.
Will explain you what tantrums are and how to curtail this behaviour.
Tantrums may happen when kids are tired, hungry, or uncomfortable; or because they can't get something (for example, an object or a parent) to do what they want. Learning to deal with frustration is a skill that children gain over time.
Tantrums are common during the second year of life, a time when language skills are starting to develop. Because toddlers can't yet say what they want, feel, or need, a frustrating experience may cause a tantrum. As language skills improve, tantrums tend to decrease.
This is what you can do to avoid or prevent tantrums -
1. Give plenty of positive attention
2. Try to give toddlers some control over little things
3. Keep off-limits objects out of sight and out of reach
4. Distract your child
5. Help kids learn new skills and succeed
6. Consider the request carefully when your child wants something
7. Know your child's limits
Regards – Dr. Sumanth
Looks like he is having temper tantrums
Detailed Answer:
Hi....throwing up after doing all these crying is very much suggestive of temper tantrums.
Will explain you what tantrums are and how to curtail this behaviour.
Tantrums may happen when kids are tired, hungry, or uncomfortable; or because they can't get something (for example, an object or a parent) to do what they want. Learning to deal with frustration is a skill that children gain over time.
Tantrums are common during the second year of life, a time when language skills are starting to develop. Because toddlers can't yet say what they want, feel, or need, a frustrating experience may cause a tantrum. As language skills improve, tantrums tend to decrease.
This is what you can do to avoid or prevent tantrums -
1. Give plenty of positive attention
2. Try to give toddlers some control over little things
3. Keep off-limits objects out of sight and out of reach
4. Distract your child
5. Help kids learn new skills and succeed
6. Consider the request carefully when your child wants something
7. Know your child's limits
Regards – Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you Dr.
The thing is my child can talk and expresses himself pretty well. Yet he has started getting into these crying fits. Will follow your advice and see if I manage to head them off.
What about the frequent episodes of throwing up after drinking water? Anything to worry there?
The thing is my child can talk and expresses himself pretty well. Yet he has started getting into these crying fits. Will follow your advice and see if I manage to head them off.
What about the frequent episodes of throwing up after drinking water? Anything to worry there?
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about that too - its all the part of same tantrums
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Nothing to worry about that too - its all the part of same tantrums.
Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry about this vomiting.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Nothing to worry about that too - its all the part of same tantrums
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Nothing to worry about that too - its all the part of same tantrums.
Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry about this vomiting.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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