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3 year old started hitting himself

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nearlymumofone · 04/09/2013 21:24

DS has been unwell lately and has been a lot more irritable and cranky as a result. He's been throwing some spectacular tamtrums which is pretty much out of character and has started hitting his head, thumping his arm and other parts of his body when he is upset/frustrated/in middle of a tantrum. This doesn't feel normal to me? Is it? Any ideas what I can do to stop it? Should I take him to the GP?

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nearlymumofone · 05/09/2013 06:47

bumping. ..

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Nospringflower · 05/09/2013 07:09

I wouldn't be too alarmed about him hitting himself at this age. I think the main thing is not to react with horror - just the same as if he was hitting the floor or chucking something. I would just try to teach him ways of calming down or saying he's not happy.

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