Can a two year old be OCD?

Could be normal two-year-old control issues, or it could be a symptom of pending OCD or a sensory issue. As a two year old, he has very limited control of the things that go on in his little life, so often controlling you (by fussing until you do what he wants) is a toddler's method of control. No child is by nature a "neat child" at this age, so it is not normal if he seems that he is wanting to be clean all the time. If he freaks when things are dirty, could be some sensory issues going on there... however, if you notice that things don't just have to be "neat", but have to be in a certain place, or done a certain way- all the time, it could be OCD or just a severe reaction to attempting to control his environment. Children thrive on consistency and routine, and some children have a very difficult time if their routine is disrupted. I would start by documenting "episodes" where he seems to get overly upset by needing something done a certain way. Write it down in detail, as well as how the situation was handled by you (or other adult). Take these with you to the doctor, and have them look for patterns of behavior. All behavior is communication, just sometimes we don't know what the communication is... Is he attempting to get away from something he doesn't want to do, obtain something, gain attention... these are all things you will want to look at in determining if the behavior is truly obsessive or a way to communicate a need.

The only way you will know for sure is if you have him checked out by a behavioral therapist to find out. They can observe him in different situations and such.

My Mother had it, I have it, and my Daughter who is 6 has it. They still don't know if there is any heriditary links, but who knows. My daughter also started at a young age.

She has to have the same rituals everyday in her routine or else she will have anxiety and panic attacks

She is deathly afraid of germs and being around anyone that is sick. She hears a cough or sneeze and she comes running away from them and washes her hands like crazy.

She just overall has many many fears and obsessive thoughts and the same with me and I am very much a organized clean freak that won't leave the house unless everything is in it's place. It is awful to live with.

Better to get help for it now before it possibly gets out of control when he is older if he indeed has it.

Most children have fears and rituals and such, but when it starts to overtake your normal life activities that is when you need to be concerned.

Kids have all kinds of odd habits that would indeed be bona fide psychiatric disorders in adults.

What you are describing in your son are merely normal two year old behaviors that were not present a few months ago. Don't forget, his brain is undergoing huge changes and it is stressful for him. You can expect the same sorts of oddities when he hits puberty.

All all times, however, be sure to have a chat with his doc about anything that concerns you. It will really put your mind at rest.

Be well.

I have a 3yr old son and i think he has an ocd !

its funny at times.

and i dont have any ocd's

he has to wash his hand 3 times in one sitting

if i pick something up in a shop and put it back in a different place his has to put it in the same place it came from. lol

when he spills something i always leave a towel near him coz he would have a fit.

its funny and i don't think its a bad thing coz i know he will be a tidy boy when he is older easier for me as im a single parent.

may be a boy thing aswell lol

clean hands clean mind lol

He could very well be OCD but he could also have Autism. You may want to take him to the doctor to figure it out but it may be too early to find out if he is either of those things. Good Luck and my best wishes to you.

There is one way to find out:

Open a cupboard full of tins of food, put about 4 next to each other with the label of the food facing you, then turn 1 tin about 90 degrees so you can only see the side of the label of the food... If your son auotmatically turns the awkward tin the same way the others are facing, he has OCD, if not, he is just a neat and tidy son, well, untill he reaches about 12 anyway :)

My son is the same way at 3. My pedi told me that is normal for the age. But, if I were you, I would talk to the doctor about it at you next checkup. :)

haha my 2 year old cousin does the sanme thing. She has a chair in her room, and if the pillow is not perfectly centered, she has a heart attack. She has actually woken my aunt up in the middle of the night to fix it

we say she has ocd, but i am not sure

NO. the answer is NO. He is NOT Obsessive Compulsive at two years old. Be serious.

What he is, is a typical two year old that likes order. Don't fight it.

Most likely, yes. However, help is not far! Search for more information at your local psychologist's office.

Good luck!

PEACE.