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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