Hyperactivity
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Moms Who Has/had Hyper Kids: Did Your Child Ever Outgrow His Hyperness / ADD
Asked by A.G. from Los Angeles
on January 26, 2011
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Hi I have a beautiful 3 yo son who is so smart and generally a good boy all around. He is full of energy, super hyper and his attention span is not so good, he goes f...
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- Well, my daughter is 9 and still very hyper, the difference is she has better reasoning skills than she did when she was 3 so it is easier to settle her down a bit. ...
- A- Do not give meds. I come from a family of "hyperactive" overachievers. So when my grandson displayed those traits my daughter knew the cure was physical activit...
- My oldest was not severly ADHD, but she was, with the hyperactive component. As she matured, she did outgrow that, in the later elementary school years. We never gave ...
Hyperactive or Just Full of Energy????
Asked by S.P. from Raleigh
on July 4, 2010
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I have a wonderful little boy who will be 4 in October. I'm wondering if maybe he has a hyperactive disorder or if this is just the normal energy of a 3 1/2 yr old. He...
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- He is just being a boy. They are so full of energy. For the wedding try coloring books & crayons; dry erase board, the tag or leapfrog devices that read books (with he...
- So normal!!! Sounds like my 3 1/2 year old! He can sit still when needed (reading, etc.) but has a normal energy level which you are allowing him to put into play. ...
- The reason you can't diagnose adhd from hyperactive behavior in toddlers is that MOST toddlers are hyperactive. It's how they are *SUPPOSED* to be. Now... some todd...
Hyper Active Child
Asked by I.W. from Dallas
on April 13, 2011
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Good morning Mama's! I have a 4 year old son who's behavior has been getting worse. His teachers feel that he is ADHD. I have scheduled an appt with his Dr to see if t...
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- i used to work in daycare with a boy that had ADHD. he was on meds that didn't help at all. (he was the violent type:() anyway, my mom also watched a little boy that w...
- When you meet with the pediatrician, mention your concerns and ask for a referral to a child psychiatrist or neuropsychologist (will depend on your health plan which o...
- I would cut out any and all processed foods. I know it sounds impossible and that a prescription sounds easier- but truly- food (processed) is the root cause of most d...
"Hyperactive" Baby
Asked by M.G. from Atlanta
on March 10, 2009
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Have any of your infants been what you would consider "hyper?" My 6 month old has always been rather active. He will not calm down to eat, to take a bath, etc. He i...
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- It looks like I am only repeating what everyone else has said - "you have an active one!" My first was very much like this and NEVER sat in a lap. We also used the j...
- My son will be six months next Thursday and is exactly the same way. I don't call him hyper, I call him just like his Daddy! HaHa. I reckon I'll have my hands full whe...
- My son was extremely active as well (and still is at 14 months). I would watch my friends "lazy" babies the same age, and be in shock how they would lay still and be ...
Hyperactive Boys
Asked by D.M. from Orlando
on April 19, 2007
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I have two boys, 4 and 7, and I'm getting increasing concerned about their hyperactivity. Up until now my husband and I have explained away their impulsive behavior w...
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- Sports? I was one of those kids, aways running and whatnot, mom and dad coached all of us in soccer and running. Just a suggestion. Good luck, Jen
- boys need sports, etc. soccer is very good. Cut out foods with coloring and preservatives. Hotdogs, etc. try natural sweeteners. you mention hyperactive and impu...
- Hi , D. :0) First , kudos to you for not leaving pharmaceutical prescriptions as an option ! It might be something in their diet ; usually sugar is the culprit fo...
Hyper 4 Year Old
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on October 2, 2010
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My 4 year old daughter is so hyper at times and I'm starting to loose my patience with her. I'm always telling her to calm down, stop running, ect... what makes it wor...
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- Normally ADHD can not be diagnosed until a child is 6 years old simply because children change as they grow up and hyperactivity typically reduces as a child grows. T...
- You really can't diagonose ADHD until age 5. Both my children has ADD and ADHD, but they were diagonsed at age 6 and 7 years old. My children's school did a wonderfu...
- If she is super hyper, you just have to work harder to wear her out before she wears you out. Some days my kids are more hyper than others so I try to find activities ...
Hyper Pug and Suggetions How to Calm Her Down?
Asked by K.P. from Nashville
on October 13, 2006
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Hi, I have a 8 month old pug she is soo cute, but she is very hyper. She is like the energizer bunny she just goes and goes. I have a 5 year, 2 year old and one on the...
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- I have had three pugs and mine only stayed hyper intil 1 1/2 - 2 yrs of age. 8 months to 1.5 is still a baby fase (at least in my case). If she is jumping on you or yo...
- I had the same problem with my pug, I tried all the things the vet suggested. But nothing worked for me, I even had her fixed. I ended up having to give her back to th...
- We have a pug that's now 8 years old, and have had her since she was 6 weeks. Yes, they are very hyper dogs. But they DO calm down eventually. I have no suggestions, o...
Hyper 5 Year Old
Asked by M.J. from Greensboro
on September 25, 2006
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my 5 year old over the past 6-8 months has become very hyper at home but is not having a problem at school to the point it has been sugested by a friend who herself ha...
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- I agree that medication osn't always the way to got, but having her tested for ADD isn't really all that bad. Your family doctor can give you a few forms for the teac...
- Hey M., im in the health and wellness industry and see this all the time! im with you on not wanting to put her on medication! what kind of childrens vitamins do you g...
- Dear M. - I was a very hyper child and my mother was told by friends that maybe she should put me on medication. At that time my mother used to leave me at a dayca...
Bedtime Bath... Hyper or Calm? ;)
Asked by J.M. from Missoula
on January 26, 2012
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It seems like any time someone asks a sleep-related question, at least one mom recommends a calm, quiet bath before bed. Now, I have absolutely zero problem with this....
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- My daughter swims laps in our tub(I knew we should have gotten a smaller one! haha!) so I can't claim relaxation. However, by the time bath is over, I am exhausted en...
- Mostly fun. It's more active if DH does the bath because then they play with ducks or whatever. I tend to sing songs and read stories.
- Fun - playing, bubbles, definitely not calm. The calm comes with storytime after bath for us.
Hyper 4 Year-old
Asked by R.M. from Seattle
on January 22, 2008
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Our daughter is four. She has had crazy energy from birth. She has just resently gotten put out of the daycare program here because she literally cant sit still for m...
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- My best advice for a hyper child in daycare. Keep them home. A stay at home mom is the best cure. Get a very reliable and strick routine that is well known and stic...
- I've seen first-hand, and experienced myself, that food is the culprit for lots of hyper kids. Earlier responders have given some great suggestions. And do consider el...
- I know it's been awile since you posted this, but I just wanted to add something. Our technoligy and way of life have changed drastically in the last 100 years and ou...
