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I'm no parent, but anyone who has been around toddlers knows that temper tantrums are pretty normal in child development. If you are a mom or dad, perhaps you use tantrums as a moment to teach, like this article suggests. But there's another claim that comes from the article which may pique the interest of parents (or parents-to-be).

According to the study, children who go through long and violent tantrums are more prone to develop depression. These observations include tantrums that result in self-injury, bouts that are marked by violence to others, or tantrums where the children cannot calm themselves down without help. The study also observed risks when this aggression occurred more than 5 times a day, 20 times a month, or more than 25 minutes at a time.

It's possible this behavior may also be outgrown as the child gets older. If you're a parent, and you observe these tantrums, did your child grow out of it? Researchers encourage parents to seek medical assistance if the behavior doesn't let up. But you know your own kids better than men in lab coats, so take these results with a grain of salt.