Why does he bite another child?

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Children bite in order to cope with a challenge or fulfill a need.  For example, he may be biting to express a strong feeling (like frustration), to communicate a need for personal space (maybe another child is standing too close) or to satisfy a need for oral stimulation (maybe he is teething or even hungry). …

Why does he hit another child?

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An infant or young toddler who hits is not yet aware that it might hurt—it may even be playful.  He does not have an awareness of his own body or an understanding that he is a separate person—so he is not yet able to empathize or recognize that hitting another person might be harmful.  An…