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Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on January 13, 2009
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Help!!!
My 6 year old daughter is have a very difficult time staying focus in school. She has always had a hard time completing simple task at home and now it has ...
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- K., my son which is now 16 also had the same issues. At his school the had some testin which the would come in and watch him. Actually what they where trying to do is...
- Many parents have discussed their experience with various Dr's and health professionals in this arena. However, many Dr's are quick to label ADD/ADHD and prescribe med...
- I agree that you should check her diet and exercise first and make sure her sight and hearing have been checked and that she's getting PLENTY of sleep! I have a 6yr ol...
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Asked by S.B. from El Paso
on October 19, 2007
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Ok well today my little boy was diagnosed with ADD. We are not gonig to put him medication, we are going to try his eating habits. So I need help with this,he cant hav...
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- for snacks, he could maybe have some raw vegetables, like carrots or brocolli with ranch, or maybe even celery with peanut butter. for dinner, maybe baked chicken.......
- My kids aren't ADD, but they love dry cereal for snacks. I don't know what kind of diet he needs to be on, but my kids usually eat dry mini wheats, lucky charms, etc....
- I have an M.S. in Nutrition along with two ADD boys, especially my older son. One of the best things you can do diet wise is to try to limit sugary snacks (especially...
Is It ADD?
Asked by H.B. from McAllen
on January 16, 2008
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I have been having a lot of problems with my middle daughter. She is almost 7, beautiful, bright and energetic, but she is doing very poorly in school and reading in g...
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- Have yu given any thought to dyslexia? My 12 yr. old is mildly dislexic. He was having trouble with reading in 1st grade. He was being pulled out of his class for s...
- A friend of mine's little boy was tested further (privately) after the school said ADD......ends up he has what is called Irlen Syndrome. Might be something to look i...
- What's her diet like? My younger son has severe ADHD symptoms if he ingests anything with red dye #3. Yellow dyes also impact him and until we had him treated with NA...
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Asked by H.K. from Milwaukee
on September 21, 2006
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My daughter just started kidnergarden. We are already dealing with hyperactivity and suspecting ADD. Does anyone know about the process of diagnosis and treatment is? ...
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- Hi H., My son was originally diagnosed in k-5 ADHD, but later as the years went by, I had him rediagnosed and he was actually ADD. Later on in the 3rd Grade, he w...
- My cousin went through this for years with her daughters. It turned out being diet related. They got rid of "convenience" foods (ie hot dogs, packaged deli meats) and ...
- HI, My husband and his brother were diagnosed with ADD as 5 yr olds as well. Two suggestions that their mom swears made the difference between sanity and insanity! 1)...
A.d.d.??
Asked by S.S. from Lincoln
on October 8, 2007
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Okay - I have a 2 and a half year old son - so he is well into his terrible twos - he wants to do everything, and he's into everything - pretty standard. My question i...
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- From the answers you have received, you have gotten some really good advice. I have to agree that you should probably hold off on any testing as toddlers do go throug...
- Before my son was diagnosed, my husband had been reading a book on ADD, because he thought he had it himself. He does and so do I. Neither of us "treat" ours, but afte...
- I dont have a child who is ADD, however I do have it, but it was mild enough to not have to treat. I would just wait until he gets into school before worrying about i...
Is Is ADD or What?
Asked by U.G. from Lakeland
on April 16, 2008
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My 9 year old has recently been diagnosed with ADD. Since the end of her 2nd grade year she began getting notes and we had conferences about her daydreaming, talking,...
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- Sleep is important to all especially growing children. Monitor the sleep. Also, diet is important - watch sugar, dyes, over processed foods. Overall supplement that...
- Hi U., It could ADD (the kind without the hyperactivity). Since the hyperactivity component is not present, many times this kind gets missed, specially in girls who a...
- ADD is hard to diagnosis in girls, because often it lacks the HD part, meaning hyperactivity. Have you completed a Connors questionaire? The school should be able to...
Information on ADD
Asked by F.L. from Charlotte
on April 25, 2007
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My childs teacher suggest that I have him tested for ADD? Not sure where I can go for here.
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- From what I have heard ADD is WAY over-diagnosed here - especially for boys. In general, boys learn a lot differently then girls do and our schools are set up for the...
- If your child's teacher thinks he should be tested, then the teacher is supposed to make the recommendation for testing to the school and the school would set up the t...
- F., just a word to the wise, for a teacher to suggest that is insane, i would ask her where she got her phd from inorder to diagnose that...your child just may be acti...
Other ADD Moms Out There? How Do You Do It?
Asked by A.H. from Milwaukee
on January 18, 2008
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Any other moms with adult add out there that want to share advice? Im lost. My bills are sitting on the table unpaid, My house is a mess,I habitually get to work at 8:...
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- I took Prozac my entire pregnancy and while bf, wouldn't change it for anything. I knew I couldn't handle things without it!
- Hi A.~ I haven't read all the responses, but I read the one about being a prime candidate for something new in your life- and accepting Jesus. I felt like I really...
- Well a couple of things... 1. As you see something that needs to be done. Do it right away. Soon the tasks start melting away... 2. Start some essential fatty ac...
ADD In Adults
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on February 26, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My 7 year old was recently diagonsed with ADD.. we went through all the testing.. we are getting her help/ tutoring at school.. no meds yet.. This might soun...
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- You're going to need to sit down for this... ready???.... YOU'RE A MOM!!! Most stay at home mom's go through exactly what you just described... I do. My husband ca...
- You just described me. I used to be much better at housework and laundry, etc., but now that I have kids and I live in Oregon (energy level definitely went down- touch...
- my older sister was recently diagnosed with adult ADD - I know she took some online evaluations when she first thought that might be something she had so you might loo...
ADD Diet
Asked by S.D. from Indianapolis
on September 23, 2011
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I am looking for recommendations from moms who have made significant diet changes for themselves, their children, or other family members as part of a plan to manage A...
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- We simply control all sugar refined and natural as well as a full Sensory Diet (see Sensory Processing Disorder for suggestions) and when we can reduce gluten but not ...
- Try cod liver oil. My doctor recommended it for my 13 year old son in hopes of avoiding pres drugs. SO far we have been okay.
- Feingold Diet or a modified version of it. We were following a modified version of it before knowing what it even was for my middle daughter when we were trying to fi...
