This isn't normal aggression. I think there's something more with both the parents and the child. It isn't normal for a parent to only bring their infant to the doctor 1 time - there are very regular wellness checkups that all doctors recommend for immunizations and milestone checking. The doctor's would have caught this and would have arranged for further medical testing and treatment for this child - the medical condition with the lower lip paralysis would have required pretty regular check ups so the doctors could try to help this child have as normal a life as possible. Had the parents done this, the child would probably be doing much better. I would definately stop the playdates for now. Your child will ultimately suffer and your child will start thinking this is acceptable behavior and you don't want that. I think ultimately that the bulk of the other child's aggression is coming from the inability to speak but only a doctor and a speech therapist can say for sure.

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