Buy backpacks, exercise machines, athletic shoes, and more at Fogdog Sports. Medically speaking, a tantrum is an abrupt loss of emotional control, characterized by behavior that ranges from whining and crying to shrieking, kicking, and hitting.
Some children even hold their breath to the point of fainting.
Tantrums are common in young children, especially when they're between the ages of 1 and 3. Almost anything can trigger a tantrum, including fatigue, hunger, and fear. But frustration is often the key. Your toddler also might have tantrums to test your authority. His anger boils up, yet he can't find the words to express it.