All you need to know about hyperactivity in children and how to deal with hyperactive children

Hyperactivity in children is one of the most worrying issues, as dealing with children with hyperactivity and attention deficit poses a great challenge for parents, teachers, and even the pediatrician, and children with this condition have a problem in their inability to control their behavior, which leads to a deterioration in school performance due to Their inability to focus and not their low level of intelligence

This condition is not considered a learning disability, but rather a behavioral problem where the child is hyperactive, impulsive and cannot focus on something for more than minutes only.
XNUMX-XNUMX% of school students are affected by this condition, and males are more affected than females
Symptoms of hyperactivity
At the outset, it must be remembered that any normal child behaves in this way sometimes, but the child is hyperactive, has a lot of movement and a constant lack of attention, and that the normal child has a store of kinetic energy and must be emptied by playing and jogging at least every two days

The child is hyperactive between the ages of XNUMX and XNUMX years
XNUMX- It is in constant motion and never rests
XNUMX- He finds it very difficult to stay seated until the time to eat is over
XNUMX- He plays for a short time with his game and moves quickly from one job to another
XNUMX- Finds it difficult to respond to simple requests
XNUMX- He plays more annoying than other children
XNUMX-Does not stop talking and interrupt others
XNUMX- He finds it very difficult to wait for his turn in something
XNUMX- He takes things from the rest of the children without caring about their feelings
XNUMX- He always misbehaves
XNUMX- He finds it difficult to keep his friends
XNUMX- Teachers describe it as difficult to deal with
The child is hyperactive between the ages of XNUMX and XNUMX years

XNUMX- He was involved in dangerous activities without taking into account the results
XNUMX- Fidgeted, squirming and moving, unable to stay in his seat
XNUMX- He can get out of his seat during the lesson and walk around the classroom
XNUMX- It is easy to draw his attention to things other than what he is doing
XNUMX- He does not fully accomplish what is asked of him
XNUMX- He finds it difficult to follow the instructions given to him
XNUMX- He plays in an aggressive manner
XNUMX- He speaks at inappropriate times and answers questions quickly without thinking
XNUMX- He finds it difficult to wait in line
XNUMX- He is always confused and loses his personal things
XNUMX- His academic performance deteriorates
XNUMX- He is socially immature, has few friends, and has a bad reputation
XNUMX- A teacher describes him as maladaptive or daydreaming
Causes of hyperactivity in children
The causes of this condition are still not fully known, and any of the following could be a cause of the condition

XNUMX- A disturbance in the chemicals that carry messages to the brain
XNUMX- If one of the parents is infected, the children may be infected
XNUMX- The disease may result from some chronic poisonings
XNUMX- The condition may be associated with other behavioral problems
XNUMX- The disease may result from old brain damage
XNUMX- Maternal smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of hyperactivity and attention deficit in the child
XNUMX- Some recent studies indicate the contribution of lack of sleep to the increase in this condition, as well as the enlargement of the tonsils

Treatment or prevention:
XNUMX- Stay away from chocolate and artificial sugars found in ready-made juice and sweets
XNUMX- Drink a lot of water
XNUMX- Paying attention to vitamins and nutritional supplements such as salads and natural fruits
XNUMX- healthy home food
XNUMX- Stay away from the red color in dress or decoration
XNUMX- Calmness and understanding in dealing with non-aggression or imposing an opinion because most children with hyperactivity are of acute intelligence, and helping them nutritionally helps greatly.
XNUMX- Helping the child to relax and get enough sleep
XNUMX- Allocate time in the day to unload the motor charge with sports and running