Q: What is the most common behavioral problem you see?

Tantrums: 35%
Discipline problems: 29%
Sleep problems: 12%
Attention problems: 12%
Fighting: 6%
Anxiety and stress: 6%

"Parents worry a lot about tantrums, which aren't really a problem but are seen as one." — Erik Cohen, MD, FAAP. Greenwich, CT.

"Children not being taught how to sleep, or not getting enough sleep — a lot of things come out of that." — Lisa Kaufman, MD. NY, NY.

"Many parents have questions about discipline. What to expect of a child at a certain age when it comes to following directions, doing chores, stuff like that." — Patricia McGuire, MD, FAAP. Cedar Rapids, IA.

To obtain these results, Babble randomly called 300 AAP-approved pediatricians in 50 states, then tallied the answers of the 20 who called back. Pediatrician Poll appears in Strollerderby every Friday.