Behavoir changes in my 3 year old?

Question

My 3 year od little boy is generally a very sweet good natured kid, but about a month ago his behaivor turned completely around, when he gets upset or angry he hits people or he throws stuff, or he threatens to ruin things, a total little demon. I tried to think back this past month trying to figure out what could have triggered it. it seems like it all started when he got bronchitis a month ago, he was on antibiotics, steroids then, and last week he got bronchitis again 2 times in a month! he was put on all the same stuff again, but this time an inhaler too. then this week we were told he has asthma and allergies on top of the bronchitis, now he is on one of those breathing machines steriods and albuterol, and singluar and alavert. Anyways my point is, IS IT POSSIBLE HE IS SO FRUSTRATED WITH BEING SICK THAT THIS IS HIS WAY OF LASHING OUT AND SHOWING HIS FRUSTRATION?

Answer 1

My 3 year old is going through somthing similar.We have been battling a mersa infection for a year and a half before that a string of ferbrile sezuires.I have come to believe that at 3 years old you just cant understand why you dont feel good and alot of times they get mad.Who else would he take his frustration out on but his family.Your child does not have roid rage!

Answer 2

Albuterol is a stimulant, it is not uncommon for children on it to act hyperactive. That, and some of the other drugs, are very likely the cause.

Also, like another answerer said. He has been cooped up now for a couple of months. No doubt he is frustrated by the situation.

Finally, remember his age. He is at an age where it isn't uncommon for children to begin testing limits and challenge boundaries. It might be he is going through the normal behavioral changes... made worse by his illness and the drugs.

I don't have any suggestions for how to deal with this. Just use the normal parenting and behavioral modification methods to correct his behavior. Perhaps talk to the doctor to see if they can offer alternatives to the drugs that have fewer side effects. Don't put him on more drugs (such as Ridlin) to try and correct the behavior.

Answer 3

its possible.He is just a little guy and he dosent really know how to deal with things yet.His stress from being sick may be high and he cant really communicate how hes feeling.Another possible explanations could be the steroids you said he was on that can cause mood changes.Talk to his pediatrician and tell him whats been happening and your concerened meds could be causing this if it is then it needs to be changed.Just try to be pattient with him and be there for him even though hes been through alot still set those boundrys if he lashes out and hits he still needs to be shown thats not the way to resolve his problems and he needs to get a time out or something.If you dont do anything it will just continuously get worse and he will think he can get away with it.Good luck with everything and i hope your son will be ok

Answer 4

It is very possible that he is frustrated by being ill but it is more possible that this is a side effect of the medicines that he is taking. Check with his doctor and find out if irritability or aggressiveness may be a side effect of the medication. Just love him. When he hits, explain to him that it is wrong but tell him that you still love him. Good luck!

Answer 5

have you ever heard of "roid rage" it is very possible that he is being affected by the steroids that he is on. My son did the same thing, only at 2, but about a week after he got off of the steroids he was back to his loving self.

good luck with you situation!!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Yes, this is not possible. He is just completely tird of all the meds