Diet - hyperactivity
Some people claim that sugar (such as sucrose), aspartame (NutraSweet), and artificial flavors and colors cause hyperactivity and other behavior problems in children. Some people argue that children should follow special diets that limit the amount of sugar, flavorings, or colors they eat.
It is important to remember that activity levels in children vary with their age. A 2 year old is usually more active, and has a shorter...
Read moreI am going to give you a profile of a child and you can tell me if this sounds familiar: This child does not need a lot of sleep and... Read more »
When you are seeking information about symptoms of any particular condition or disorder, it can sometimes be difficult to wade through the... Read more »
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 »
Medical science has long known that our nerves make up the sensory system that gives us the ability to touch and feel. However, now... Read more »
This past Tuesday, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer advocacy group, contacted the Food and Drug Administration... Read more »
Wide arrays of symptoms indicate the presence of ADHD. A common ADHD symptom is the difficulty or inability to sustain attention. Other symptoms... Read more »
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common chronic psychiatric conditions diagnosed in childhood. Although thought of... Read more »
The cause of ADHD seems to be neurobiological or genetic. Environmental factors influence the severity of the disorder, but environmental factors do... Read more »
ADHD and childhood behavioral disorders are usually better treated in specialized education settings with behavioral management of the disruptive... Read more »
Some parents are finding that children who have symptoms similar to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder often have a sensory problem that does... Read more »