By Melody N. Andes
Nov 7, 2012
Hyperactive children needs lots of patience, understanding and love from parents and care givers because of their different behavior and special needs. At present, there are numerous attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children who need all the understanding and patience because they are different as compared to normal children. Some mothers blame themselves for having ADHD children because they thought that ADHD has something to do with the medicines they took when they were conceiving them.
Despite their abnormalities, they need patience, love and understanding not only from their parents, but also to the people around them. This article offers tips and suggestions …show more content…
What they should do is to follow special measures to deal with the situation because they have special needs and their behaviors are different compared to normal children. Regardless the causes of their hyperactivity, they need to channel their energies to suitable avenues which could be beneficial to them. You could enroll them in sports or share some household task with them to engage them in mental and physical activities for their benefit.
To deal with ADHD children, you can follow the suggestions below:
1. Avoid giving them chocolates, salty foods and sweets to avoid boosting their hyperactivity. You can give them healthy and nutritious substitutes like fruits and green vegetables.
2. Avoid giving them foods containing red dye#40 because it increases their hyperactivity. Be sure to read product labels when buying food items and beverages to ensure that the products you bought are free from red dye#40.
3. Be sure to support and guide them in their activities and tasks. When they completed their tasks successfully, give them rewards to motivate them in doing more tasks. Give minor penalties or punishment for misbehavior, but be sure to explain to them properly why they are being