Hyperactive Child's Diet
Attention Deficit/
Inattentiveness is when the child is easily distracted and has difficulty focusing or...
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Is Sugar to Blame for Hyperactivity?
One question that continues to haunt parents of children with ADHD is: Does sugar cause hyperactivity? Throughout my years of writing about... Read more »
Adventures in Parenting: Hyperactivity and Sleep Issues
If you are a parent who has a child with ADHD I can bet that you have most likely experienced difficulties getting your child to sleep and... Read more »
Artificial Food Colorings and Hyperactivity
This past Tuesday, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer advocacy group, contacted the Food and Drug Administration... Read more »
What it is like to Parent a Hyperactive Child
Since the time that my son Max could crawl and get around, he has had two speeds, fast and faster. I remember peering in to check up on... Read more »
What Not to Say to the Parent of a Child with ADHD
I was reluctant to put my son on any medication for his ADHD. In fact, I resisted the ADHD diagnosis altogether. "Couldn't it be just that... Read more »
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ADHD Issues: What are the risk factors and causes of Attention...
The cause of ADHD seems to be neurobiological or genetic. Environmental factors influence the severity of the disorder, but environmental factors do... Read more »
Hyperactivity and sugar
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Diet - hyperactivity Side Effects Some people claim that sugar (such as sucrose), aspartame (NutraSweet), and artificial flavors and... Read more »
Hyperactivity and sugar
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Diet - hyperactivity Recommendations Regardless of the true impact of sugar on children's activity level, remember that sugar remains... Read more »
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Other Treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Other TreatmentsDietary ApproachesA number of diets have been suggested for people with ADHD. Several well-conducted studies have failed to support... Read more »
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ADD; ADHD; Childhood hyperkinesisTreatmentTreating ADHD is a partnership between the health care provider, parents or caregivers, and the child. For... Read more »
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