| The main causes of ADHD in children are NOT | | | | The dietary causes of ADHD in children have been |
| caused by bad parenting or even by a poor diet. So, | | | | researched, it seems, ad nauseum. Actually, it now |
| what ARE the causes of ADHD? The experts now | | | | appears that when diet is improved, up to 5% of |
| seem to agree that the main causes are either | | | | ADHD children may actually benefit but some of the |
| genetic, environmental or abnormal brain development. | | | | original causes were food allergies. Other studies |
| Sometimes, other factors play a role too such as the | | | | showed that there was a lack of zinc, magnesium and |
| health of the mother during pregnancy or some brain | | | | EFAs (essential fatty acids). There have been no |
| injury but these seem marginal. | | | | conclusive studies though to show that a poor diet |
| One of the main causes of ADHD in children seems to | | | | may actually cause ADHD but it can exacerbate |
| be a malfunctioning of the brain chemicals called | | | | symptoms. Sugar and food additives have long been |
| dopamine and norepinephrine which control our | | | | blamed for increasing hyperactivity in children but one |
| attention span and determine how long we can stay | | | | study showed that the mothers perceptions were |
| focused. These also play a role in how we perceive | | | | skewed because they knew their kids had a high dose |
| rewards and gratification and so are linked directly to | | | | of sugar so they were expecting a hyperactive |
| motivation. That is why ADHD children seem to do so | | | | reaction. |
| much better when they are enjoying some activity and | | | | Whatever the causes of ADHD in children, many |
| they can hyperfocus too on computer games which | | | | parents are wisely avoiding ADHD medications which |
| shows that attention deficit can actually be improved | | | | are psychostimulants. They not only stimulate the brain |
| by providing more enjoyable activities. | | | | but also the heart and so there are many question |
| The genetic link has been researched extensively and | | | | marks hanging over this type of treatment. By now, |
| there are calculations that up to 25% of people with | | | | Ritalin, Attenta and Dexedrine are household names. |
| ADHD actually have a close relative who may also | | | | ADHD homeopathic remedies are now gaining well |
| suffer from the condition. It is not unknown that ADHD | | | | deserved respect as a valid alternative ADHD |
| in adults is often undetected until the parents discover | | | | treatment without any of the risks or nasty side |
| that they too have the same problem when their | | | | effects of the psychostimulants. You can find out |
| children are diagnosed. That helps empathy but it can | | | | more about how these remedies can really help your |
| play havoc with organising a routine and providing a | | | | ADHD child to grow to be a successful and fulfilled |
| structured life for the ADHD child. | | | | adult. |