No, your child is not rebelling. That’s ADHD.

Does your child appear restless and engage in hyperactive or impulsive behaviors? Before thinking that your child is rebelling, you should know that these might be ADHD symptoms. Read on to know more.

Overview

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that develops when the brain and central nervous system suffer impairments related to growth and development. A child with ADHD may struggle throughout the day to maintain their attention. For kids, ADHD can interfere with their school work, their relationships with other people, and how they view themselves in the world. ADHD symptoms can persevere into adulthood, causing work and relationship problems.

ADHD symptoms can be detected in children as young as 3 and they typically start before the age of 12. The condition might also manifest differently depending on the individual. Some people experience mainly symptoms of inattention, which is known as the inattentive subtype of ADHD. The hyperactive-impulsive subtype describes individuals who mainly experience symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity. Lastly, your child might experience a combination of all symptoms and fall under the combined subtype.

What does inattention look like?

Inattention symptoms can look different depending on the situation, but common symptoms in children include the following.

• Being easily distracted.
• Forgetting to do chores or disliking homework.
• Struggling to follow instructions and have trouble paying attention to details.
• Difficulty following through with tasks or with managing time.
• Being easily frustrated with difficult tasks.
• Trouble coping with stressful situations.

Parents and teachers might feel like a child is not listening to them even when they are speaking to them.

What do hyperactivity and impulsivity look like?

Although all children might be impulsive or hyperactive at definite times, a child who is hyperactive and impulsive will often show the listed below symptoms.

• Fidget or squirm when trying to be still. They might have trouble staying in their seat in the class, or run around and climb on or under things.
• Finding it difficult to take part silently in activities, often talking too much, interrupting others, or blurting out answers when it is not their turn.

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How does a child get diagnosed with ADHD?

Your child might have experienced ADHD symptoms for at least 6 months and these symptoms might disrupt life in multiple settings. For instance, a child’s inattention or hyperactivity would be causing problems both at home and in school. The symptoms also need not match behavior for most children in their age group. For instance, all 3-year-olds have short attention spans and can be very energetic at times.  It is also very important to remember that all children are not the same. Just because one child is livelier than a sibling does not necessarily mean they have ADHD.

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ADHD treatment

Conventional ADHD treatment includes brain stimulant. These medicines activate brains circuits that support attention and focused behavior. But you should know that there are some possible side effects of conventional treatment. These include decreased appetite, sleep troubles, and might develop tics.

This is when homeopathic ADHD treatment comes into the picture. There are no side effects to homeopathy treatment and it helps to improve your child’s personality. Dr Batra's® have a team of doctors, including senior pediatricians, who work extensively in the treatment of children with ADHD. Constitutional homeopathic medicines have proven to improve child development and behavioral skills.

The treatment at Dr Batra's® includes understanding the root cause of ADHD in the child namely emotional insecurity, child abuse, too much pampering as well as identifying triggering factors such as social influences, intake of food preservatives, and behavioral patterns of the family. After understanding the root cause and triggering factors, they give natural homeopathic medicines which include the following effects.

• Reduced restlessness, impatience and aggression
• Improved self-confidence and academic performance
• Increased attention span
• Improved quality of life

Conclusion

It is strongly recommended to book an appointment with your homeopath as soon as you notice ADHD symptoms.