| When examining the subject of ADHD in children | | | | then moves on to the next task. Dinner gatherings |
| under 5 one must first consider hyperactivity. While | | | | becomes a case of what will little Johnny will do next. |
| some children with ADHD are not hyperactive, most | | | | The families Sunday drive around the neighborhood |
| are, and it is easy to spot. Children with attention deficit | | | | turns stressful with car windows going up and down, |
| disorder with hyperactivity have been unusually active | | | | ashtrays opening and closing, kicking the back of Dads |
| since early infancy. Parent often times notice that their | | | | seat, then shouting his famous cry of "Are We There |
| child is different but don't necessary draw the | | | | Yet". |
| comparison between over activity and ADHD. Parents | | | | In the case of ADHD children under 5 that have made |
| realize their child is restless, has feeding problems, | | | | the leap to preschool, problems with attention, |
| experiences colic regularly, and encounters unusual and | | | | hyperactivity, and social adjustment dominate the |
| unpredictable crying cycles. These infants often | | | | spotlight. The ADHD child who is now approaching the |
| experienced sleeping problems of various degrees; | | | | age of 5 exhibits a short attention, low frustration |
| falling asleep late, problems going to sleep, frequently | | | | tolerance, and the threat of temper tantrums. These |
| awakening during sleep, arising very early, and difficulty | | | | characteristics make sustained play and nursery |
| waking up. | | | | school participation challenging. Problems with fellow |
| As the ADHD infant becomes a toddler, their every | | | | preschoolers materialize: teasing, domination, and other |
| driven hyperactivity continues. Parents often recognize | | | | annoying behaviors. |
| that after an active and restless infancy, their child | | | | What is the next step? First if you are a parent facing |
| learned to stand and walk at an early age, and then, | | | | these challenges I admire you for taking the time to |
| like an infant strongman, burst the bars on his crib only | | | | gather additional information about this very real |
| to wreak havoc. ADHD in children under 5 is often | | | | condition. As you move forward you will be faced with |
| noticed in children who are always on the go, grabbing | | | | a number of treatment options. These include doctor |
| at all objects in sight, and a seeming endless desire to | | | | visits, ADHD psychostimulant medications such as |
| touch (usually by mistake). ADHD children under 5 can | | | | Ritalin, and homeopathic natural remedies, just to name |
| easily get away from their parents if not watched | | | | a few. Working with your pediatrician or other |
| very closely. The routine trip to the shopping mall or | | | | specialist can help you chart a course for dealing with |
| grocery store can become a search and rescue | | | | the symptoms of attention deficit disorder with |
| mission for the mesmerized parent and a search and | | | | hyperactivity. ADHD in children under 5 is a particularly |
| destroy mission for the toddler. This fact is correlated | | | | delicate issue due to the side effects with many of the |
| by emergency room records confirming that ADHD | | | | well accepted prescription medications. It is not |
| children are much more likely to make an unexpected | | | | surprising that many parents when treating the |
| visit to the ER. | | | | symptoms of ADHD in children under 5 are opting for |
| As the toddler starts to approach the age of 4 things | | | | a natural alternative treatment such as homeopathy. |
| start to change: he becomes even more active, | | | | Homeopathic remedies for ADHD work safely and |
| fidgeting, playing finger drums, and shuffling his feet. His | | | | effectively to treat ADHD symptoms like hyperactivity, |
| attention span wanes, thus changing tasks constantly. | | | | erratic behavior, and lack of concentration without |
| He gathers all of his toys, plays with each one briefly, | | | | placing your child's health at risk. |