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Dr. Greene, I have a 3 year old that has never sucked her thumb until about 6 months ago. Now she does it mostly when she is tired. I have seen 6 & 7 year olds sucking their thumb…

Can you give me some information on sugar and diet? Does sugar really affect a child’s energy level and mood?

Dr. Greene, my 3 and a half year old daughter has an irrational fear of bugs. She never used to be afraid of them. Now she stands and screams and refuses to go wherever there might be bugs. These…

Dr. Greene, my 13-month-old daughter has been developing a habit of banging her head. She seems to do this only when frustrated, upset or excited — and will then bang her head on furniture, the floor or even on…

Why do normal kids bang their heads?

Dr. Greene, I need to know about a 2-year-old’s masturbating. What brings it on, and how concerned should I be about a sudden constant desire to engage in the behavior?
L. D. – Ramona, California

My daughter will be two years old in August. For a year she has had occasional periods when she passes out when crying too hard. It is always brought on from her being angry or upset. She holds her…

I am a working mother of a 9 month old. I went back to work after my daughter was four months old. The past couple of months my daughter has become extremely “clingy.” She exhibits this behavior only…

My 19-month-old son has always been a good boy and has done whatever I asked him to do. Recently he started refusing to do anything I ask of him. He has started crying and hitting me even when I…

Although not an illness, I am quite bothered by my 19 month old boy’s habit of biting. I am particularly concerned with this when he is around other children. I cannot turn my back for a second and he…