Dealing with a problem child might be one of the largest challenges in being a mother or father. It's just different when the kid is your own - there's no way to escape when your kid begins acting up.

It's pretty natural for a child to misbehave. It's a part of their system. This is probably why it's difficult for parents to distinguish whether their child's bad behavior is still inside the normal range or not.

What signs should moms and dads look for in order to know if it's time for them to pay the doctor a visit?

The child is being destructive - normal children misbehave, but not to the point of being destructive. If your kid throws things often, breaks their toys when they're upset or suddenly grabs whatever you're holding (your mobile phone, for example) and throws it away when things don't go their way then you certainly have a problem child on your hands.

Your daughter or son hurts himself or others - if your kid often hurts himself or other people during a tantrum, this can be a cause to schedule an appointment with a doctor. Throwing things at others, biting (himself or others), slamming his head on hard surfaces and hitting his face during a fit is merely few of the ways a kid can harm himself.

The tantrum increases in duration, intensity or frequency - a child commonly throws a tantrum out of frustration. This usually takes place when he's trying to say something yet parents can't understand him. If your child throws an outburst with no apparent reason, does it frequently and then it becomes worse each and every time he gets angry then you may want to seek advice from your physician about the child's behavior.

You keep giving in to your child's behavior - when a parent doesn't understand why her or his child behaves in a certain way, we typically give in so he stops crying and shouting. This could actually be quite counterproductive. When you find yourself giving in to your kid's demands like letting him watch TV the whole day long so that he won't throw a fit, getting your doctor explain how a parent should react in such instances can help.

Why is it so important for you to seek out your doctor's help? At times, a tantrum isn't all about frustration about being unable to send a message across. It could actually also be attributed to physical problems which include vision or hearing difficulties, learning disability or chronic illness.