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Will usage of electronic devices cause delay in speech in small children?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is three and a half years old. He just speaks mom and dad. He suffered from RDS at birth and he was on an incubator for four days. Now, he is healthy, active, and naughty. But he is not in a mood to speak other words. We used to give him a tab to watch cartoons when he was two yea... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A three and a half-year-old child should be able to speak three-word phrases and should know at least a fifty-word vocabulary. He should be able to speak clearly and intelligibly. If he is not doing the above-mentioned activities, then he shou... Read Full »
Child is showing tantrums and speaking bad words. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My child is 2.7 years old but is very aggressive and does what should not be done. Never listens, shows tantrums a lot but learns things very quickly and speaks bad words where people start to scold him and he does it repeatedly. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nothing to worry here. Have to be very careful during this phase. This happens with most children, mostly males during this age group. Few tips: Never scold him publicly, never reinforce any instructions repeatedly. If any unwanted action is being performed, like badwor... Read Full »
My child spends most of the time in front of mirror. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My son's age is 8 years. He is very much interested in looking at mirror. He spends most time in talking infront of the mirror. I have tried covering the mirror with bedsheets. He is still not studying. He is very lazy in writing even if he knows the answer. He learns nicely. But very... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is the nature of children to be engaged in activities which are fun, exciting. Studies as such are not that fun but you can always make your child engage in studies with following things. Appreciate him a lot. If he does study for one hour or secure good marks enc... Read Full »
What should be done if a child is not studying even after we request or beat?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 8 years old, and he does not like to do his homework. We requested him to do his homework in a soft voice and tried consoling him to study. Eventually, we gave up and heavily reprimanded my kid almost every day. Sometimes we beat him if things do not happen as expected. Later... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Your experience with your son is common among many parents. The situation can be managed with appropriate support. Find out the reason why your son does not like to do his homework. Is he lazy or having any difficulties with studying, reading, or maths? Does he have any ... Read Full »
My 11-year-old child has been acting stubborn recently. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,My child is an 11-year-old boy. Since last year, he has been good in his studies and other activities. Also, he had a good relationship with the people around him. But before nine months, his father passed away by suicide, hanging himself. He has seen him in that condition. Since that day,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation and concern about your child. Your son has the biggest trauma on his mind at this young age. He may have major depressive disorder but still needs further evaluation. You must take him to th... Read Full »
Why does my son put his head to the side and hate it while going over a hill?
Query: Hi doctor, My child is 2.5 years old. I see him upset for two days when people talk around him. He is developing two molars at this moment. We went to a playgroup and he did not have issues at that time. He was fine when a kid started talking and he interacted with other kids. Today, he just lost th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per history, there is something wrong with this hearing. Your child can have some congestions and it can cause impaired or oversensitive hearing due to glue ear. Decongestants like Cetirizine can help him. Your child can have some wax on the ears and it can cause irr... Read Full »
My 5-year-old son is mischievous and inactive. Kindly guide me on ideas for managing him.
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 5 years old. He is so mischievous and inactive. I want my child to be active. How to make him active and control his naughtiness? Kindly give me some ideas to manage it. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Encouraging physical activity and managing a child's mischievous behavior can be a challenge, but with patience and consistency, you can help your son become more active and better behaved. Here are some tips to consider... Read Full »
Do I need to worry if my very young child is aggressive and hates his father?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is very young but aggressive. He harasses his teacher, brother, and even parents to either harm them or himself. He is attached to me. He has no friends, and at home, he is always in his room completely anti-social. I know he is very young, but I am concerned. Do I need to worry... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems that since childhood, there have been some incidents that had an impact on his growing mind. He has this hidden hatred or disregard for everyone else except you. So, I suggest you take your child to a good... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My 8-year-old daughter will not stop pulling or rubbing her nipple and sucking on her bottom lip. I have an 8-year-old daughter who started to pull or rub her left nipple when she was five years old. A couple of years later, she started sucking on her bottom lip. I always found this be... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Thank you for sharing your concerns about your daughter's behaviors. It is understandable that you are worried. These behaviors, such as pulling or rubbing her nipple and sucking on her bottom lip can sometimes be considered ... Read Full »
How to deal with behavioral issues in a a six-year-old girl?
Query: Hi doctor,My daughter is six years old, she remains quiet most of the time, does not mingle with children of her age, and does silly careless mistakes in her homework. What can I do to help her? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per your description, the child must likely be under some form of psychological stress leading to such behavior. I would suggest giving her a break from school or class for a week to two weeks and spending more time with her and trying and ex... Read Full »