Discussing Behavioral Problems With Your Pediatrician

Is your child having behavioral problems, and you aren’t sure what you can do about it? That’s a frustrating situation that Dr. Michael Taymor and Dr. Lama Rimawi in Palo Alto, CA, can help you manage. When you come to visit us about this issue, it’s important to provide as much information as possible. We’ll work with you through this process to ensure that you feel comfortable.

When You Should Call Us

All children act up at times: that’s just part of growing up and learning how to behave around others. However, there’s a difference between occasional arguments and serious behavioral issues. It’s important to come to us if your child has started causing a series of issues that are affecting your family life, including situations like:

• Tantrums that last 10 minutes or longer 
• Children who seem out of control with their behavior
• The violence that affects you and others in your family 
• When their behavior seems to get worse, and you can’t manage it 
• If your child complains of depression or agitation 

When You Feel Out of Control of Your Own Home

If you have experienced any of these situations with your child recently, it’s time to reach out to Dr. Taymor right away to get help. He understands behavioral problems and can make sure that your child gets the attention that they need. By working with us, you can handle this problem and avoid serious issues that may otherwise linger for years.

What You Should Say To Us

When you visit us, we’ll ask questions like:

• Are there any triggers that seem to cause your behavior?
• Do you have any family history of this behavior?
• Have you been injured by your child’s actions?
• How do they act when they fall into this behavior?
• Can you tell us their medical history so we can address the problem?

By giving the doctor your child’s medical history, you can check for things like hyperactivity and inattentiveness.

How Dr. Taymor Can Help

When you reach out to us, Dr. Taymor will diagnose any medical conditions that may be causing your child’s behavioral concerns. For example, there may be physical problems like low blood sugar as well as concerns like post-traumatic stress disorder may also make a child harder to manage. Dr. Taymor will treat your child’s behavior on all levels.

You Deserve This Support

Any parent going through behavioral problems in Palo Alto, CA, should call Dr. Taymor and Dr. Rimawi right away to learn more about how we can help you. Our team has years of experience in this type of concern and will do what they can to help. Call us at (650) 321-7722 to set up an appointment.