Synopsis "Is it Just a Phase? (in English)"
When to get help for toddlers to teens and what to do about: thumb-sucking, bed-wetting, separation problems, shyness, hyperactivity, nighttime fears, ADHD, school avoidance, misbehavior, eating problems and much more. Is It "Just a Phase"? uniquely combines the advice of an expert pediatrician and an expert child and adolescent psychiatrist on the challenges a child faces from toddlerhood through adolescence. Drawing on real-life examples, Doctors Swedo and Leonard give concrete guidelines for determining when a behavior is a common developmental phase and when it is a more serious problem. With the latest medical research on issues that concern every parent, Is It "Just a Phase"? includes information on: Excessive activity and ADHD Picky eating, anorexia, and bulimia Thumb sucking, other habits, and tic disorders Shyness and social phobia Excessive moodiness, depression, and bipolar disorder Childhood fears and separation anxiety disorder
