5 year old

[lost192]

My daughter had several tantrums the first three years, could not handle going out grocery store, movies, birthday parties because she would break down. Has a thing about going up and down stairs. Had mean night terrors on occation. She also had asthma and bad allergys. She had trouble speaking and recieved two years of early speech through the school district. Behavior was always a challenge. Hyper at times and always wants her way. As she began speaking better the tantrums ENDED so I thought it was due to not being able to communicate. Sometimes an rare meltdown when asthma acts up. She started kindergarden and was doing well, then she had a severe rash, I thought an allergic reaction, new doctor said virus not allergy and it has nothing to do with behavior. She had four meltdowns that week. It has been a month or so and she has been geting angry and scratching adults and children, she never hurt others before. She feels bad after and knows its wrong but said something is wrong inside of her. She even woke at night kicking her best friend. Does she have a disorder or is it allergy or illness? If it happens during the night sometimes then can she control it during the day? I tried giving healthier foods, we even started small snacks in the day because I have seen reaction in foods and lack of. I dont want her to continue to hurt anyone so what advise do you have?

[jdtm]

Many of the symptoms are similar to anxiety - have you considered this option?  Just another thought ...

[lost192]

Thanks. They are doing blood test for food allergy and upper and lower respitory. Also being tested at school from psychologist because she is so hyper. Meanwhile, the bad behavior is gone and she has been feeling better. Thank goodness!

[LRM1021]

Sometimes, children can get a severe virus, and it just depletes them, and they will have behavior problems for several weeks afterwards.

Also, if the virus was respiratory, you might want to check for ENT problems that occurred as a result-- these can cause behavior issues, too.

You should check with her pediatrician to make sure that this virus has not had any complications that could be causing her behavior. This warrants medical attention.