Nail biting and thumb sucking are common habits in children, which are often seen in their formative years. Though these behaviors may seem harmless at first glance, they can have long-term ...

For instance, biting in toddlers may be due to delayed language development and the resulting difficulty with communicating needs.

Some toddlers bite more often while teething or as they discover cause and effect. To discourage biting while breastfeeding, aim for a muted response, such as a calm reminder that biting is ...

Why do toddlers hit? Simply put, toddlers hit because they don’t know how else to express themselves. According to Dr. Aliza Pressman, a developmental psychologist and co-founder of the Mount ...

Because toddlers lack the language skills to clearly communicate their feelings, they may bite to express frustration, overstimulation or excitement.

A dog bit and badly injured a 3-year-old girl who was playing outside in a northern Minnesota yard, officials said. The incident occurred about 9:40 a.m. Thursday in Ten Lake Township, about 13 ...

A toddler is recovering after a dog attack in an East Austin neighborhood left him with bite marks and what his family described as "obvious signs of psychological trauma." Chante Wright-Haywood ...

When does biting, tantrum-throwing and other unpleasant behaviour begin – and what can you do about it? As parents, we all want our children to be little angels, at least in public. And when your ...