In my opinion there is no such thing as ADHD, its just parents blaming a condition for their lack of parenting skills. Most children who are "hyperactive" just need a bit more input and attention from their parents.
2006-10-15 09:10:13
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answered by Anonymous
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I must go with the first answer you got! My husband was put on Redalin and turned into a zombie. He couldnt even think right. He is incredibily smart. His ACT score was 30, when he should had been in the hospital for being so sick. He started having attention problems really early. Sugar is a big problem, sodas, candy, sweets, lay off of them. Make sure your child get more than enough exercise during the day. Alittle bit of warm milk at ngiht can help. Dont put your child on medication for it, it can cause alot of problems!
2006-10-15 09:23:11
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answered by lil_carebear2001 2
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the other two answers seemed to be quite knowledgeable.
is the child drinking cool-aid for instance, or sweetened fruit juices, which are full of corn sugars and just as bad if not worse? food additives such as artificial colorings can lead to hyperactivity, highly processed food are a no no as well. what is the home environment like? is it chaotic or calm? there can be many factors that can lead a young child to appear to have the symptoms of attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity.
2006-10-15 09:18:47
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answered by amber 5
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the doc looks for symptoms that were present before the age of 7 and lasting at least 6 months and the kid should be able to read and write before a conclusive diagnosis is reached... that's the usual process
my son was 8 months old when I started to witness behaviors that looked alot like ADD to me... his doc wasn't concerned (this was in 84)... said that formal diagnosis couldn't be made until the lad started to read and write... so I started to use the tips and techniques that were known to help channel ADD energy - the literature is plentiful and accessible - not written in doctorese...
keep your eye on what gets in her way and help her learn how to get over the obstacles and barriers... ADD, if it IS ADD, can be compensated for to the point of non-detection... and if its not ADD, addressing those mannerisms/behaviors as they show up will only serve to help her anyway... doesn't matter if there's a name for what's wrong if you fix it, eh?
early intervention is more key than official diagnosis, IMHO... while the meds out there DO address symptom management, the side effects are such that they rob lots of kids of their kidhood... sluggish, distant, foggy, sleepless... having had two kids on meds during their elementary years gave me quite an education... better to master the situation by being aware of the pitfalls and building skills over them than befuddling a mind with drugs
main thing is though, she's a kid... be her best cheerleader, her mentor, her support and she will come through whatever it is with a strong connection to you and her self-esteem in tact
best of luck on your journey down this road... I will tell you one thing though... life with an ADD mind is never boring
2006-10-15 11:32:06
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answered by dornalune 2
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In cass of ADHD, it can be typically due to lack of DHA during the critical times of the baby's brain development. 25% of the brain is made of DHA, which is found in abundance in Cod liver oil, which is highly recommended in practically all mental illnesses because the American diet does not cover enough seafood in the diets of pregnant women and the American baby formulas for the most part do not include DHA supplementation. With Cod liver oil you not only get DHA but you get EPA also, which boosts the intelligence of the child, so why not go for both with Cod liver oil, which also improves moods?
My best advice and I am an expert in autism, which uses Cod liver oil to stop the symptoms of hyperactivity in young children.
Minc (pronounced "mink")
2006-10-15 09:14:24
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answered by Anonymous
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I'm sure it can't be properly diagnosed til the child is 3 or 4 but I could be wrong. In the meantime cut out as much processed foods from her diet along with anything highly sugared / coloured and make an appointment with your health visitor or gp so you have some support in place with people who understand the condition.
2006-10-15 09:13:05
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answered by Lost and found 4
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ask her Dr. for the adhd test, it's a page w/ a number of questions on it , depending on how you answer ( answer
truthfully) the Dr. will be able to tell if she has it or not
they could tell my nephew had it by age 5.
2006-10-15 09:18:50
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answered by start 6-22-06 summer time Mom 6
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