 |
Select From
|
 |
|
 |
|
Unless you have lived with hyperactive children you cannot understand the frustration that parents who have feel every day. The utter misery and chaos caused by such children can disrupt and damage family life. Problems for many become apparent almost as soon as the baby is born. However, when it is a first child it is easy to see why parents blame themselves for their baby's behaviour, thinking that they are doing something wrong or are just not cut out to be parents.
Many marriages break up and even cases of "baby battering" can result from the stress of trying to cope.
Hyperactivity in varying degrees affects thousands of babies, children and even adults and is a distressing condition for both the patient and the carers. It affects a wide range of behavioural, learning and communicative areas, and can, if untreated early enough in babies and young children, lead to serious disabilities in older children, even through to them becoming an adult.
Evidence suggests that poor nutrition; stress, allergies and illnesses during pregnancy may play an important part in the development of an hyperactive child. As does the stress and trauma of giving birth. Even drinking cows milk can affect the babies in the womb if there is intolerance to dairy produce. Many mothers-to-be think they are benefiting their unborn babies by drinking cows milk when in fact they could be doing the opposite.
This does not mean that cows milk in moderation is not good for mothers-to-be. The easiest is to ask your GP who should be able to determine whether or not drinking milk will be a problem. Babies who are hyperactive in the womb and who wriggle around a lot can be born with the cord wrapped around their necks.
Apart from a possible reaction to cows milk another contributing factor to hyperactivity could be babies who are born into families who have allergy related complaints (atopic) such as hayfever, asthma, eczema and migraine.
Research as shown that the condition can be aggravated by intolerance to some chemical additives in food and drink. These can include colourings, sweeteners, flavourings and preservatives.
Even natural foods such as apricots, berries, oranges, blackcurrants and tomatoes, as well as staple foods such as wheat and corn, can cause allergic reactions. Placing the child on the Feingold Food Programme can counteract hyperactivity caused by such foods.
This programme has been adapted for use in the UK by the HACSG* (Hyperactive Children's Support Group). Whilst very simple this diet is designed to eliminate some synthetic chemical additives and natural salicylates found in certain fruits.
Adhering to the diet is very important and with thousands of children having responded well to the programme it means they have become calmer, attentive and less disruptive. This means both home and school life have become happier environments.
However, avoiding synthetic additives in food and medicines is all that is necessary sometime to help some children. Taking B6 supplements and Evening Primrose, as well as living in a natural environment could also mean a less hyperactive child.
Life is certainly a struggle with a hyperactive child. Some families have more than one. Either way it's a full time job looking after these children but with planning and care you can cope.
|
| |
| Back |
|
Author: Ann Brady
Copyright www.exercise.co.uk
2001
|
Copyright Exercise, Fitness & Leisure 2001
No information on this site can be used for commercial purposes without the prior approval
of E.F.L All rights reserved
www.exercise.co.uk is brought to you by the Sevens/Yasp
agency
|
|
|
| |
