Health Tip: When Your Child Becomes Aggressive

(HealthDay News) -- Don''t just ignore overly aggressive behavior in children, the Children''s Hospital and Health Center of San Diego says.

The hospital offers these suggestions:

• Don''t hit or spank the child for being aggressive.
• Use the aggression as a way to teach the child better solutions.
• Set limits for the child.
• Discuss with the child ways to deal with the situation.
• If the child refuses to cooperate, remove him from the situation.
• Reward kindness.
• Encourage the child to talk about his feelings.

-- Kimberly Sferruzzo

Last Updated: Jan. 9, 2006