| Ever thought how a child can get ADHD? Well, it | | | | Exposure to toxics of different forms, is another |
| makes sense to know the causes of ADHD in children | | | | cause of ADHD in children. Did you know that a child |
| as it helps identifying the symptoms better and be sure | | | | can be susceptible to ADHD even before he/she is |
| if the child is ADHD affected. | | | | born? Yes, it is and that is also why mothers are told |
| Has your ADHD specialist asked about the family | | | | to take care and be off toxic substances during |
| history? If so, well that is one of the first most | | | | pregnancy. Smoking, alcohol and harmful drugs are just |
| important questions and also one of the prime causes | | | | some of the toxic substances which can cause a child |
| of ADHD in children. This is because ADHD runs in the | | | | to be born with ADHD. It is not only before the child is |
| family. If any close relative is and ADHD person the | | | | born, but after also, when the child can be exposed to |
| chances of the child acquiring it are 5 times more than | | | | other harmful substances such as - lead. Lead which is |
| someone who has no family background when it | | | | found in old buildings, paints and old machinery can |
| comes to ADHD. This is especially true if the relatives | | | | have an adverse effect on the child causing him/her to |
| happen to be the parents or siblings. | | | | land up with ADHD. |
| Ever thought why stimulant medication contributes in | | | | Another cause of ADHD which is still slightly |
| improvement to ADHD? This is mainly because | | | | controversial and deals with the eating habits of |
| another cause of ADHD relates to the chemicals in | | | | children. Today, majority of the children are on a diet of |
| the brain. With the help of chemicals in the brain called | | | | junk food and snacks, which have additives, artificial |
| neurotransmitters, information is passed on to one | | | | flavours and sugar or excess sugar like substances. In |
| area to another of the brain, thus, telling it how to work. | | | | excess these substances have shown to accelerate |
| The neurotransmitters which have an effect on ADHD | | | | ADHD but some researchers suggest that they may |
| are norepinephrine and dopamine. It is important to | | | | also be a cause of ADHD in children. |
| have a balance between the two, this is because | | | | One of the rarer causes of ADHD are brain injuries. |
| excess of norepinephrine results in ADHD symptoms | | | | The reason it is rare is because only a traumatic or |
| such as agitation, inattention and frustration. While too | | | | really severe brain injury can lead to ADHD. |
| much of dopamine makes the child stuck with | | | | Now since you are aware of how ADHD is caused in |
| repetitive activities, as they get distracted easily. | | | | children, it well help the parent be more cautious. |