| Are you frustrated with your hyperactive child? It | | | | The most obvious choice is to cut way back on sugar |
| seems the prevailing opinions range from: "Your child | | | | intake. This includes high fructose corn syrup (found in |
| has ADHD." to "You must not be a very good parent." | | | | most sodas), juice, chocolate and processed foods. |
| Parents can also get caught on this pendulum when | | | | Artificial sweeteners should be totally avoided. |
| trying to decide the best treatment options for their | | | | Food dyes can also be a major problem. Try |
| hyperactive children. The answers lie in the fact that | | | | eliminating all red dyes to begin with then move on to |
| each child is an individual and must be treated uniquely. | | | | yellow and others if necessary. These dyes are found |
| Today it seems that any child who cannot focus for | | | | in lots of foods, so you must read the labels. |
| long periods of time, daydreams or is more active than | | | | Milk products can also be highly allergenic. Try |
| the others around him is labeled as ADD or ADHD. | | | | substituted almond milk or rice milk and avoiding other |
| Many doctors give little thought to diet, allergies or | | | | dairy until you determine if there are sensitivities. |
| nutritional deficiencies. Instead the parents of the | | | | Add more protein to the diet. Start the day off for |
| hyperactive child are told to medicate the symptoms | | | | your child with a high quality protein shake with a little |
| away with potent prescription drugs. | | | | fresh fruit added. Breakfast cereals provide little |
| The most common treatment for hyperactive children | | | | nutrition and usually high amounts of sugar, so try to |
| today is Methylphenidate (also marketed as Ritalin) | | | | offer a protein based meal instead. |
| which is a Schedule II Stimulant similar | | | | A study done by Purdue University has shown that |
| pharmacologically and in structure to amphetamines. | | | | children that are low in Omega-3 fatty acids are |
| This powerful drug makes up 85% - 90% of all | | | | considerably more likely to exhibit hyperactive |
| prescriptions that are written for young children and | | | | tendencies, have learning disabilities and have |
| teens. The facts also show that the United States is | | | | behavioral issues. Our brains require these specific fats |
| responsible for producing and consuming 80% of the | | | | to function and they are virtually non-existent in the |
| Methylphenidate in the world. | | | | American diet. Supplementing with Omega-3 fatty |
| Any parent of a hyperactive child knows that these | | | | acids is extremely helpful. |
| attention differences are real. However to lump them | | | | Along with diet changes, alternative homeopathic |
| all into one label of ADD or ADHD is certainly not | | | | treatments have been shown to significantly help |
| treating each child uniquely. Some of these children are | | | | children get back to a healthy balance. Specific |
| incredibly gifted. They are the people who aren't afraid | | | | homeopathic remedies for hyperactive children reduce |
| to take risks. These children can be creative and | | | | their feelings of restlessness, frustration and irritability |
| innovative. With strong families who provide loving | | | | while creating a soothing effect on the nerves. These |
| direction, this energy can be directed in positive | | | | remedies have no side effects and can really help the |
| directions. | | | | hyperactive child begin to feel more in control. |
| Diet is one way that families can really help | | | | All children and all families are unique. You need to find |
| hyperactive children. Everyone will benefit from healthy | | | | the best balance for your family. Do yourself and your |
| lifestyle choices, and kids with uncontrolled energy | | | | child a favor and implement these lifestyle changes. |
| need to make some definite changes. | | | | Your child's future may depend on it. |