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Teeth grinding is clinically referred to as bruxism. It is an unconscious habit of grinding teeth. Bruxism occurs among both adults and children. The occurrence of teeth grinding amongst children is usually found while they are asleep. Teeth grinding can occur at any age however generally found amongst children of ages 5 and 6.  Over time it disappears by itself.

Causes:

• Baby teeth are not growing normally
• Stress due to piling of schoolwork, tests, and pressures from other kids.
• Anxiety or worries due to reasons like a new sibling etc.
• It's common among hyperactive children.
• Improper alignment of bottom and top sets of teeth

Signs of Teeth grinding:

Most of the toddlers are in the habit of sucking their fingers and thumb. As a parent you must be worried about this practice, but don't worry it's very common among children and by following some simple tips you can help your children to get rid of this habit. They suck on their fingers, clothing, and toys. From this action they learn what is pleasing and what is uncomfortable. You will find your children sucking their thumbs especially when they are tired.

Steps to help your child to avoid thumb sucking:

• Don't criticize your child or never talk about your disappointment on his habit in front of him, if you do so it can irritate him and as a result he will increase thumb sucking.
• Majorly child sucks thumb or fingers when they are bored or he has nothing to do. So try to engage him with some new toys or anything interesting that your child enjoys so that he can forget about the habit and concentrate on the activity.
• Always keep your child happy. A happy child will never take stress which can be the reason of thumb sucking. During the phase when you are trying to free your child from this habit don't do anything which they dislike or don't want to practice.
• Children are very fluctuating in nature. They will never listen to you during the state of stress or irritation so always select the time when they are in happy mood so that they can cooperate with you to their fullest.

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Once your child bites someone, you feel panic, embarrassment and horror. You do not know where to look or what to do! Why did this happen? Am l to blame? You ask yourself is something wrong with my child? Let me reassure you, biting is quite common among young children. It happens for different reasons with different children and under different circumstances.

Parents can do lots of things to help prevent and solve this problem. Before approaching to end the problem look at why it is happening. Due to their limited language and our limited "mind-reading" skills, we are unable to really know exactly what their thinking! Some developmental theorists suggest that biting may be a form of exploration, but as parents we can make some educated guesses.

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