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What Kind Of Food Should Be Given For Hyperactive Children And How To Handle Them?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Jan 2014
Question: I have a 2year old kid who is hyperactive. she also finds to pay attention on anything for more than few seconds. doesn't seem to listen to us while we speak to her at times.she doesn't have the patience or attention to listen to more than the first line of a story. she requires more than 2 people to take care of her. are there foods like chocolates that should be avoided for hyperactive children?. what are those foods?.also how to handle hyperactive kids?
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Answered by Dr. Arun (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: No packed preprocessed foods Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to healthcare magic. Avoid all packed pre processed foods including chocolates. Type of chocolate doesn't matter. Restrict chocolates as a whole. Try being patient and exposing her to different environments. Take her out frequently to let her explore and learn herself. Don't scold her for not listening to you. Just keep repeating calmly and make sure someone is always available for her round the clock. This hyperactivity should settle gradually as she grows . Generally by 3 years they should be more attentive and open to advice. If not consult a child psychologist . Regards
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What Kind Of Food Should Be Given For Hyperactive Children And How To Handle Them?

Brief Answer: No packed preprocessed foods Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to healthcare magic. Avoid all packed pre processed foods including chocolates. Type of chocolate doesn't matter. Restrict chocolates as a whole. Try being patient and exposing her to different environments. Take her out frequently to let her explore and learn herself. Don't scold her for not listening to you. Just keep repeating calmly and make sure someone is always available for her round the clock. This hyperactivity should settle gradually as she grows . Generally by 3 years they should be more attentive and open to advice. If not consult a child psychologist . Regards