Children and hyperactivity
Toddlers and young children often are very active and have a short attention span. This type of behavior is normal for their age. Providing lots of healthy active play for your child can sometimes help.
Parents may question whether the child is just more active than most children, or whether their child has hyperactivity that is part of
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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