Health Tip: When Baby Throws a Tantrum

Here are possible triggers

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(HealthDay News) -- Babies and toddlers are prone to tantrums, particularly during the second year of life when they don't fully know how to express their emotions and needs.

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The Nemours Foundation suggests these additional triggers for temper tantrums:

• Fatigue or discomfort.
• Wanting attention.
• Feeling frustrated.
• Trying to establish control and independence.
• Understanding that they can't have something or perform a desired action.

-- Diana Kohnle