Guest guest Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 I'm sure diet must have something to do with it... but my kids do not get allot of sweets or cooldrinks (too expensive here anyhow) and generally love their fruit, yoghurt, that kinda thing... and yet Liam's behaviour is persistently different from the other two. It does make me sad. -----Original Message----- Tina, Personally, I think it's aggravated by white sugar and food colorings and additives... it's the poor american diet! When my kids were little i had them on soy milk and cereal from the health food store.... no soda ever, no candy etc. My oldest has problems with sugar addiction, but my youngest is very health conscious. Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 I am 100% comfortable with my son's diagnosis and him using Ritalin. It has done wonders for him.. Re: Attention DD-OT On 10/3/02 6:57 AM, " weightlossbuddies2 " <weightlossbuddies2 > wrote: > It just makes me wonder why is this so prevalent? What causes it, etc.......? > Why do so many kids have it these days and why I never heard of it in " the old > days? " So strange. > Tina My sister is a physician. She advised all of us to change pediatricians if they suggested ritalin.... (Get two or three opinions, and try other options first.) I suspect there are a small fraction children who DO need ritalin. I have seem a few kids who really, really are hyper active. In many cases, the problem is that kids are too cooped up, have their lives excessively structured, don't exercise enough etc. Then, when they get hyper active indoors-- the way kids do-- they drive their parents crazy.... Before you decide the problem is hyperactivity, ask yourself: Does the kid get to participate in relatively unstructured play or exercise outside at least 1 or 2 hours a day? And it's best if this is " no rules " play. Not structured things where adults are reigning the kids in too much. (Not that I want you to let your kids go bezerk... But the kids should be able to run around most of the time -- not forced to sit on bleachers watching other kids play. Some structured programs sound like exercise and play, but they really force kids to sit still just like in their desks at school. That doesn't count even if they are sitting in the sun.) Like puppies and kittens, normal kids need lots of activity. If you cope them up indoors and expect " indoor " behavior all day, the kid will seem hyperactive. Your kid may need even more activity-- make them walk to school. Check into gymnastics or swimming. They might like dance. Make sure it's something active. (Besides, it doesn't hurt to just get them out of your hair...) Lucia -- lucia@... Lisle, Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 I am 100% comfortable with my son's diagnosis and him using Ritalin. It has done wonders for him.. Re: Attention DD-OT On 10/3/02 6:57 AM, " weightlossbuddies2 " <weightlossbuddies2 > wrote: > It just makes me wonder why is this so prevalent? What causes it, etc.......? > Why do so many kids have it these days and why I never heard of it in " the old > days? " So strange. > Tina My sister is a physician. She advised all of us to change pediatricians if they suggested ritalin.... (Get two or three opinions, and try other options first.) I suspect there are a small fraction children who DO need ritalin. I have seem a few kids who really, really are hyper active. In many cases, the problem is that kids are too cooped up, have their lives excessively structured, don't exercise enough etc. Then, when they get hyper active indoors-- the way kids do-- they drive their parents crazy.... Before you decide the problem is hyperactivity, ask yourself: Does the kid get to participate in relatively unstructured play or exercise outside at least 1 or 2 hours a day? And it's best if this is " no rules " play. Not structured things where adults are reigning the kids in too much. (Not that I want you to let your kids go bezerk... But the kids should be able to run around most of the time -- not forced to sit on bleachers watching other kids play. Some structured programs sound like exercise and play, but they really force kids to sit still just like in their desks at school. That doesn't count even if they are sitting in the sun.) Like puppies and kittens, normal kids need lots of activity. If you cope them up indoors and expect " indoor " behavior all day, the kid will seem hyperactive. Your kid may need even more activity-- make them walk to school. Check into gymnastics or swimming. They might like dance. Make sure it's something active. (Besides, it doesn't hurt to just get them out of your hair...) Lucia -- lucia@... Lisle, Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Fine motor - he is a wonder wiz on gross motor skills! Re: Attention DD-OT If you give him a sugary candy bar or a high caffine beverage does he settle down? Does he have fine or large skill motor problems? Just wondering. > I'm sure diet must have something to do with it... but my kids do not get > allot of sweets or cooldrinks (too expensive here anyhow) and generally love > their fruit, yoghurt, that kinda thing... and yet Liam's behaviour is > persistently different from the other two. It does make me sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Fine motor - he is a wonder wiz on gross motor skills! Re: Attention DD-OT If you give him a sugary candy bar or a high caffine beverage does he settle down? Does he have fine or large skill motor problems? Just wondering. > I'm sure diet must have something to do with it... but my kids do not get > allot of sweets or cooldrinks (too expensive here anyhow) and generally love > their fruit, yoghurt, that kinda thing... and yet Liam's behaviour is > persistently different from the other two. It does make me sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 That's very good Christel. I am so happy that things have worked out for your and your family in this regard. Tina Re: Attention DD-OT On 10/3/02 6:57 AM, " weightlossbuddies2 " <weightlossbuddies2 > wrote: > It just makes me wonder why is this so prevalent? What causes it, etc.......? > Why do so many kids have it these days and why I never heard of it in " the old > days? " So strange. > Tina My sister is a physician. She advised all of us to change pediatricians if they suggested ritalin.... (Get two or three opinions, and try other options first.) I suspect there are a small fraction children who DO need ritalin. I have seem a few kids who really, really are hyper active. In many cases, the problem is that kids are too cooped up, have their lives excessively structured, don't exercise enough etc. Then, when they get hyper active indoors-- the way kids do-- they drive their parents crazy.... Before you decide the problem is hyperactivity, ask yourself: Does the kid get to participate in relatively unstructured play or exercise outside at least 1 or 2 hours a day? And it's best if this is " no rules " play. Not structured things where adults are reigning the kids in too much. (Not that I want you to let your kids go bezerk... But the kids should be able to run around most of the time -- not forced to sit on bleachers watching other kids play. Some structured programs sound like exercise and play, but they really force kids to sit still just like in their desks at school. That doesn't count even if they are sitting in the sun.) Like puppies and kittens, normal kids need lots of activity. If you cope them up indoors and expect " indoor " behavior all day, the kid will seem hyperactive. Your kid may need even more activity-- make them walk to school. Check into gymnastics or swimming. They might like dance. Make sure it's something active. (Besides, it doesn't hurt to just get them out of your hair...) Lucia -- lucia@... Lisle, Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 That's very good Christel. I am so happy that things have worked out for your and your family in this regard. Tina Re: Attention DD-OT On 10/3/02 6:57 AM, " weightlossbuddies2 " <weightlossbuddies2 > wrote: > It just makes me wonder why is this so prevalent? What causes it, etc.......? > Why do so many kids have it these days and why I never heard of it in " the old > days? " So strange. > Tina My sister is a physician. She advised all of us to change pediatricians if they suggested ritalin.... (Get two or three opinions, and try other options first.) I suspect there are a small fraction children who DO need ritalin. I have seem a few kids who really, really are hyper active. In many cases, the problem is that kids are too cooped up, have their lives excessively structured, don't exercise enough etc. Then, when they get hyper active indoors-- the way kids do-- they drive their parents crazy.... Before you decide the problem is hyperactivity, ask yourself: Does the kid get to participate in relatively unstructured play or exercise outside at least 1 or 2 hours a day? And it's best if this is " no rules " play. Not structured things where adults are reigning the kids in too much. (Not that I want you to let your kids go bezerk... But the kids should be able to run around most of the time -- not forced to sit on bleachers watching other kids play. Some structured programs sound like exercise and play, but they really force kids to sit still just like in their desks at school. That doesn't count even if they are sitting in the sun.) Like puppies and kittens, normal kids need lots of activity. If you cope them up indoors and expect " indoor " behavior all day, the kid will seem hyperactive. Your kid may need even more activity-- make them walk to school. Check into gymnastics or swimming. They might like dance. Make sure it's something active. (Besides, it doesn't hurt to just get them out of your hair...) Lucia -- lucia@... Lisle, Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 I think it is early days yet... but for the moment it does help him concentrate. We expect it is going to be a long road, but thank you. :-) Re: Re: Attention DD-OT That's very good Christel. I am so happy that things have worked out for your and your family in this regard. Tina RE: Re: Attention DD-OT I am 100% comfortable with my son's diagnosis and him using Ritalin. It has done wonders for him.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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