Five ADHD Risk Factors
While it is difficult to pinpoint which child will develop ADHD and which one will not, there are a few factors that can trigger chronic inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
Here are 5 possible ADHD causes that you need to watch out for.
While some of these factors cannot be prevented, there are some measures you can take to reduce your child's ADHD symptoms or to prevent them from manifesting themselves.
Genetics It cannot be denied that ADHD does have a genetic basis.
If one parent or both parents had or are currently experiencing symptoms of the disorder, there is a high chance that their child will inherit the disorder as well.
Studies on twins show that both identical twins are more likely to get ADHD, even if they grow up in different households, than fraternal twins.
While you cannot do anything about the genes that your child inherited, you can prevent ADHD by making sure that your child is well-nourished, receives lots of exercise, and lives in a toxic-free environment.
Birth circumstances Did you know that the way your child was born can increase the likelihood of ADHD? That's because a baby's nervous system and spinal cord are very fragile; the slightest damage can impact an infant's neurological development.
A traumatic birth that makes use of forceps or other means to force the child out can damage the delicate upper neck, pinching nerves and blocking the neuronal communication from the brain to other parts of the body.
A Cesarean delivery also contributes to the onset of ADHD.
A natural delivery activates an infant's primitive neurological reflexes, which is important to the child's proper growth.
A Cesarean section may not be able to activate these reflexes.
Amalgam fillings If an infant's mother had amalgam fillings during pregnancy, there is a chance that your child's neurological development has been compromised.
Amalgam fillings contain mercury as an ingredient, and part of the fillings can be absorbed by the mother and carried to the child - especially if the fillings were done during the pregnancy itself.
Vaccines may also contain aluminum and other heavy metals.
The good news is that if this is the case, ADHD can be treated by detoxification.
Poor nutrition The nervous system requires a certain amount of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals in order to function well.
If your child eats too much junk food, soda, and processed food, there is a high chance that he or she is deficient in many of these nutrients.
Lack of exercise A sedentary lifestyle also contributes to the onset or the aggravation of ADHD symptoms.
The brain takes most of its stimulation from the postural muscles surrounding the spine, which can only be triggered during exercise.
Instead of spending after-school hours playing video games, encourage your child to play outside or take up sports.
Here are 5 possible ADHD causes that you need to watch out for.
While some of these factors cannot be prevented, there are some measures you can take to reduce your child's ADHD symptoms or to prevent them from manifesting themselves.
Genetics It cannot be denied that ADHD does have a genetic basis.
If one parent or both parents had or are currently experiencing symptoms of the disorder, there is a high chance that their child will inherit the disorder as well.
Studies on twins show that both identical twins are more likely to get ADHD, even if they grow up in different households, than fraternal twins.
While you cannot do anything about the genes that your child inherited, you can prevent ADHD by making sure that your child is well-nourished, receives lots of exercise, and lives in a toxic-free environment.
Birth circumstances Did you know that the way your child was born can increase the likelihood of ADHD? That's because a baby's nervous system and spinal cord are very fragile; the slightest damage can impact an infant's neurological development.
A traumatic birth that makes use of forceps or other means to force the child out can damage the delicate upper neck, pinching nerves and blocking the neuronal communication from the brain to other parts of the body.
A Cesarean delivery also contributes to the onset of ADHD.
A natural delivery activates an infant's primitive neurological reflexes, which is important to the child's proper growth.
A Cesarean section may not be able to activate these reflexes.
Amalgam fillings If an infant's mother had amalgam fillings during pregnancy, there is a chance that your child's neurological development has been compromised.
Amalgam fillings contain mercury as an ingredient, and part of the fillings can be absorbed by the mother and carried to the child - especially if the fillings were done during the pregnancy itself.
Vaccines may also contain aluminum and other heavy metals.
The good news is that if this is the case, ADHD can be treated by detoxification.
Poor nutrition The nervous system requires a certain amount of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals in order to function well.
If your child eats too much junk food, soda, and processed food, there is a high chance that he or she is deficient in many of these nutrients.
Lack of exercise A sedentary lifestyle also contributes to the onset or the aggravation of ADHD symptoms.
The brain takes most of its stimulation from the postural muscles surrounding the spine, which can only be triggered during exercise.
Instead of spending after-school hours playing video games, encourage your child to play outside or take up sports.
