| As a parent, you will want the best for your child. You | | | | children with ADHD that were given fish oil |
| wan them to grow up and develop into a healthy, | | | | supplements shown some improvements. |
| strong and independent individual; to estbalish | | | | Also, some studies have found that children with |
| themselves in a forward moving career and have a | | | | ADHD may have more food allergies and they lose |
| family. Also, you will find that many youngsters will play | | | | vitamins due to be allergic to foods such as: wheat, |
| and become hyper and distracted on some | | | | corn, soy, citrus, chocolate, eggs, artificial colors and |
| occassions, which is considered part of growing up. | | | | preservatives. Some children with ADHD may also be |
| However, you may be a parent who has a child who | | | | allergic to food dye and in studies when these foods |
| is overly hyper and becomes confused or distracted, | | | | were taken away, some symptoms showed |
| thus you may find that they have Attention Deficit | | | | improvement. Giving children with ADHD zinc and iron |
| Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD. | | | | supplements seemed to improve symptoms in some |
| There are medicines and different therapies that can | | | | cases. |
| help with this, but many parents might wonder what | | | | You will need to keep an eye on what your child eats |
| else they can do to help their children. Some food may | | | | and help them stay away from food additives and |
| help ADHD and some other food may be good to limit | | | | anything children with ADHD could be allergic to. Doing |
| or avoid for children with ADHD. Knowing the foods to | | | | so will help improve their symptons and make them |
| eat and those to avoid can help in making children with | | | | less hyperactive. You may also find that giving them |
| this disorder, happier and healthier for a long time into | | | | Vitamin C supplements will help improve the symptoms |
| the future. | | | | too. And, consulting a doctor, about other concerns, |
| If we look at recent studies about chilren with ADHD, | | | | medicines and for regular routine checkups, is also |
| we find that some research has shown the causes of | | | | advisable. |
| ADHD in children could be as a result of an individual's | | | | There is strong importance for a child with ADHD to |
| diet and a deficiency of certain vitamins and minerals - | | | | have enough vitamins and minerals to live a long and |
| these include a deficiency in omega 3 fatty acids, | | | | happy life, but there are certain vitamins and minerals |
| Vitamin C, zinc, and possibly iron. | | | | that may cause the symptoms to get worse. This is |
| Not getting enough Omega 3 fatty acids has been | | | | the main reason for you to insist on your child eating a |
| linked to some symptoms of ADHD and some children | | | | healthy and balanced diet, and for them to exercise |
| with ADHD show other symptoms of an Omega 3 | | | | regularly. This will mean that your child with ADHD will |
| fatty acid deficiency such as dry skin and hair, thirst, | | | | stay healthier and happier for longer. |
| and frequent urination. Some studies have shown that | | | | |