| ADD and ADHD are both complex problems that | | | | your child has ADD or ADHD. A well balanced diet can |
| science has been unable to explain adequately. | | | | go a long way in helping your child operate at optimum |
| Chemicals in the brain and neurotransmitter problems | | | | levels. It will also stave off obesity issues now, and in |
| are just two of the possible explanations, but overall, | | | | the future. Instead of buying chips and chocolate, pick |
| the medical response to ADD has been to medicate | | | | up some healthy snack food, such as fresh fruit and |
| the patient, which does help in some cases, but not in | | | | raw vegetables. By doing so, you'll probably notice a |
| all. Children who have ADD usually have a hard time | | | | positive change in your child's behaviour and mental |
| staying focused in the classroom. They fidget, talk at | | | | focus. |
| inappropriate times and sometimes act out from | | | | Make Exercise a Habit You can increase your child's |
| boredom, which inevitably affects their marks. As a | | | | focus by ensuring that their bodies are healthy. Make it |
| parent, you can help your child remain focused, by | | | | a habit to do something every day. Whether you go |
| following a few of the tips below. | | | | for a walk after supper, hit the park on the weekends |
| Healthy Food Choices The answer begins in the | | | | or throw the ball around in the backyard, it's important |
| kitchen. Often, our refrigerators and cupboards are full | | | | that your child stay active. The more oxygen flow |
| of high fat, high sugar and high carbohydrate foods. | | | | they have to their brains, which is increased by |
| Sugar and caffeine can make a child more hyper than | | | | exercise, the more mentally focused they'll become. |
| they already are, which isn't a good thing, especially if | | | | |