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Children with ADHD and Obesity

In this article: Highlights of Studies How Body Mass Index is Determined Possible Reasons Children with ADHD are Overweight What Parents Can Do to Help Do children with ADHD have a higher prevalence of being overweight?  There have been several studies trying to answer this question over the past several years, but the answer is... Read moreChevron
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Q of the Week: Do You Modify Your Child's Diet to Help Reduce ADHD Symptoms?

We have posted about ADHD and diet and more recently the gluten free diet . While some parents strongly believe that diet has a large impact on behavioral issues, others dismiss these claims.   My question this week:   Do you modify your child's diet to help reduce ADHD symptoms?   If so, what type of diet do you use and what... Read moreChevron
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Does your child try to eat Non-edible things? It might be pica

Not so long ago a parent wrote in on this site talking about the topic of pica so I thought that I would address this issue.  What is pica?  Pica disorder is when the person has an appetite for things which are considered non-food substances or objects.  Some of the most common things people with pica will try to ingest... Read moreChevron
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Ten Ways to Control ADHD Symptoms in the New Year

During the holiday season, many adults begin reflecting the past year. What successes have they had? What strategies worked? What strategies need to be revamped? Have you accomplished all that you set out to do?   After reflection, we set out to create new goals for the upcoming year. For most of us, there resolutions will be all but... Read moreChevron
posted 12/29/2009, comments (0)|
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Tips for Trick or Treating with Your ADHD Child

I have a bit of a love hate relationship with Halloween.  I love seeing all the kids in costumes, and all the lighted pumpkins glowing from porches and stoops and the feel of the cool autumn air.  But the one thing I don't love about Halloween is that it usually a trigger for my son's hyperactivity.  He loves this holiday with a... Read moreChevron

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