| Parents often ask themselves and the
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| | There is also the social impact to
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| experts about the causes of ADHD in their
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| | consider - children may well suffer if
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| children. They are often worried that
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| | they cannot share their food with other
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| watching too much TV might be the cause
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| | kids. It must be pointed out that this
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| or they blame themselves for what they
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| | research is in the early stages and
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| see as bad parenting. They sometimes
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| | therefore no firm conclusions can be
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| think that bad schooling, lack of
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| | drawn yet.
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| vitamins may well be the cause. However,
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| | How safe are the drugs which are used to
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| research shows that genetic factors and
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| | treat children with ADHD? The most
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| biological causes are much more likely to
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| | popular drugs are :- Concerta, Adderall
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| blame.
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| | and Ritalin. A popular non-stimulant drug
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| The hereditary factor in ADHD has now
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| | on the market now is called Strattera.
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| been established. About 25% of close
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| | What side effects are reported in
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| relatives in families with ADHD are more
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| | children taking these drugs? Recently
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| likely to suffer from the same conditon.
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| | there has been a lot of attention in the
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| The figures for the general population
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| | press about this and there are concerns
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| are much lower, only about 5%.
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| | that children who already might have
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| The British Food Agency has published its
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| | heart condition need to be monitored
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| findings in the Lancet and its research
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| | carefully. The drug called Adderall was
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| points the finger at certain food
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| | withdrawn from the Canadian market
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| colourings and additives (E102, E104 and
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| | because of this risk. Whatever drug is
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| E110) which is found in fiizy drinks and
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| | taken, children's heart conditon, blood
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| snacks which are normally eaten by
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| | pressure and blood tests need to be
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| children. Their research showed that
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| | carried out on a regular basis.
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| these foods certainly increased the
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| | Apart from drugs, what alternatives are
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| levels of hyperactivity in the children
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| | available to parents? Sometimes, changes
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| they were studying.
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| | in diet, sleep and routine can be a great
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| The neurotransmitters which help the
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| | help. Another thing parents can consider
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| brain's nerve cells communicate with each
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| | are herbal and homeopathic remedies which
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| other may well be affected by a chemical
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| | can help to restore the balance in the
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| imbalance and thereby not function at
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| | child's nervous system. The great
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| maximum capacity. When this happens, the
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| | advantage is that there are no side
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| child with ADHD will show impulsiveness,
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| | effects or sedation and they can be
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| lack of attention and concentration.
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| | beneficial in restoring good health and
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| If children's food is at fault, should
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| | harmony within the family.
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| there not be a warning on the packaging?
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