Natural Remedies For Adhd In Children
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Dietary Approaches
A number of diets have been suggested for people with ADHD. Several well-conducted studies have failed to support dietary effects of sugar and food additives on behavior, except possibly in a very small percentage of children. Still various studies have reported behavioral improvement with diets that restrict possible allergens in the diet. Parents may want to discuss with their doctor implementing an elimination diet of certain foods or adding supplements that ...
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The Latest on Alternative Treatments
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...John's Wort is not an effective treatment for ADHD in children. The St. John Wort study was... Read more »
St. John's Wort and ADHD
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert...using stimulant medications to treat ADHD in young children. Parents sometimes feel these... Read more »
Question of the Week: Do You Use Alternative Treatments?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...proof of effectiveness. You can find out more: Alternative Treatments for ADHD Question of... Read more »
Talking to Your Children About ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertWhen a child is first diagnosed with ADHD, it is natural for the parent to have questions. They may... Read more »
A Walk in the Park Helps ADHD Symptoms
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...non-medication related ways to treat their or their child's ADHD. There are a small percentage... Read more »
Health Guide
ADHD: Traditional vs. Alternative Treatment
...on ADHD. Mar 2006. Bernard-Bonnin, Dr. Anne-Claude. "The use of alternative therapies in treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder." Canadian Pediatrics Committee. 2003. Read more »Auditory Stimulation: ADHD Alternative Treatments
Auditory stimulation is a method of helping children by providing music while completing a task. In a study (completed by the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Schneider Children’s... Read more »ADHD Alternative Treatments: Antimotion Sickness Medication
...on ADHD. Mar 2006. Bernard-Bonnin, Dr. Anne-Claude. "The use of alternative therapies in treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder." Canadian Pediatrics Committee. 2003. Read more »St. John's Wort
...of the herbal treatments commonly used. These are used as an alternative to taking (or giving your children) medication for ADHD, such as Ritalin or Strattera. But a recent government study has... Read more »Ear Infections: Home Remedies
Home RemediesCareful monitoring of the child's condition (watchful waiting) along with home remedies and common over the counter cold medicines may be a viable alternative to antibiotic treatment for... Read more »Images
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Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Leads to Behavioral Problems
August 03, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have significantly weakened social cognition and emotion-processing... Read summary »
Kids With Heart Disease: Behavior Issues
April 14, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 newborns have congenital... Read summary »
Diet Makes an Impact on ADHD
May 05, 2008SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- No parent wants her child taking a daily dose of drugs. But drugs are all many parents of kids with ADD or... Read summary »
Heart Tests for Kids With ADHD
April 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with an undetected heart condition may be at risk of sudden cardiac death if they take stimulant medications. Now, new... Read summary »
ADHD Children at Risk for Alcohol Problems
May 18, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face problems with alcohol as they get older. Two new studies... Read summary »
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