There are a lot of potential reasons why a child with ADHD might not gain weight so easily. Hyperactivity can cause a child to be motorized all day with little motivation to stop and eat food. Getting a child with ADHD to simply sit down, take a break, and eat can prove challenging. Some children with ADHD or related disorders may have food sensitivities or allergies which limit their selection of foods they can eat. In other cases your child may be a picky eater due to sensory...
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Coping with hypersensitivities in kids with ADHD
Some children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder also have trouble dealing with sensory overload. If your child is sensitive to... Read more »
ECGs May Help Prevent Deaths in ADHD Kids
A new study suggests that giving ECGs to children who are taking stimulant medications may save 13 children's lives out of every 400,000 screened.... Read more »
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