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Hyper 4 Year Old
I've actually heard studies recently that state that sugar actually doesn't have anything to do with hyperactivity in itself, but that the food additives ...
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- I read your responses so far, and they're pretty much 'right-on'. First, realize that there's 'ADD' (attention deficit disorder, but that doesn't sound like your daug...
- Honestly I would take a good look at her diet. If you can cut out a lot of the processed food and the RED DYE!!!! that could help a lot. White flour will turn into sug...
- I would also try diet and exercise/structured activities before meds. It is difficult at times to plan healthy snacks. I keep a snack basket full of healthy/semi hea...
Any Reactions to Xopenex or Pulmicort?
Steroids can cause kids to be more hyperactive. Also, if you are using .... i know the pulmicort has corticosteroid which can cause hyperactivity in ...
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- I've heard similar stories that either of those to meds can cause kids to be more hyper, but haven't experience that personally. Hopefully, your little guy will ...
- same as the rest, have heard it can make you hyper. My son didn't react that way. But also, if he isn't breathing right, that would make you cranky too!!! perhaps he n...
- My 4 year old son has been using both medications since he was 18 months. We use Xopenex as a "rescue" medication (when he has a cold - which is his "trigger"). The Xo...
Red Dye #40
Her reaction includes hyper activity, restlessness, aggressiveness and all of the things you would tend to categorize as the "TERRIBLE TWOS." ...
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- I have a friend at work who reacts this same way to red dye. She is like a cat on catnip if she has any (wired, talks a million miles a minute, hyper). The only way ...
- I wish more parents did some type of research as to what their children were eating I tell my 13&7yr old. all the time about eating or drinking products w/ red dye in ...
- My 3 year old has the same reaction to red, yellow and blue dye. Which is in almost everything commercial for snacks and even cereals. We buy almost all organics, but ...
ADD & Gifted Child
Based on your posting I assume your son does not display hyperactive .... My other son has ADD because he has no hyperactivity just attention problems. ...
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- Although he had been tested in 3rd grade & they missed it my son was later diagnosed with ADD at age 16. Today he is 22 & pursuing his masters degree in psychology. ...
- Have you talked with your child's teacher? As a teacher I have had gifted ADD kids and ADHD. 2 years ago, I had one of the smartest students I have ever taught and he ...
- my son is 8 and gifted. Its difficult for people to know that because it is difficult for him to write and follow simple directions. We discovered this by taking him...
Hyper Active 2 Year Old
It calms down hyper activity. Cut out white prosessed sugars and bad .... Hi, we have a 5 yr old who is very hyperactive, and doesn't stay focused very long ...
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- Hi, we have a 5 yr old who is very hyperactive, and doesn't stay focused very long and gets easily distracted. There is a game called Hullabaloo by cranium that reall...
- my daughter is also almost 2 and very active. we take lots of walks and alternate running while saying running over and over and then suddenly slowing to a walk and s...
- I agree with the trampoline idea. The cold winters in Anchorage doesn't allow for much outdoor time, so we got a Galt trampoline at Over the Rainbow for our 2 year ol...
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We are already dealing with hyperactivity and suspecting ADD. Does anyone know about the process of diagnosis and treatment..."
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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)...
Strange Reaction to Tylenol with Codeine
My question is this: Has anyone experienced hyperactivity as a side effect of ... Hi X., It's the Tylenol, not the codeine, which causes hyperactivity for ...
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- I know codeine and oxycodone make me a little hyper and I can't sleep when I take it. It is an adverse affect of the medication. I don't get that with Vicodin - a di...
- X., When I had my tonsil's removed a few years ago I had to switch to Tylenol with codeine when I couldn't handle the Percoset. I was on a nearly liquid diet, coul...
- Hi X., I'm glad to hear the surgery went well!! I have a feeling that she is still in pain and that is what is causing her to be so restless. When you are in pain...
1St Time Mom Seeking Birthday Advice
It has a lot less sugar and you do not have as much hyperactivity afterwards. ... It sometimes causes hyperactive children to become a little over ...
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- Some type of party is a good idea....but not crazy decorations or expensive plates, etc. Cake or cupcakes are great and honestly at one they get more on them than in ...
- Hi C. My son just turned two... and for his first birthday, we had just family... and instead of a sugary cake... I got an organic whole foods cake mix... it was re...
- Hi Cathy my daughter just turned 1 three days after Christmas I was going to do a huge party with food and all but decided to just have a few finger foods we had a pul...
ADHD, Trichotalomania and Sensory Integration Disorder
Maybe a food allergy could be a small part of her hyperactivity. Sometimes their insides itch and they can't fix it so they just keep moving to sort of ...
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- Hi C., I work in Occupational Therapy as a COTA. I recently spoke with one of my supervisors about your request. She recommended A book that you should check out...
- My daughter and oldest son both have sensory integration disorder. But theirs is opposite of your daughter's. Everything bothered them when they were little. They b...
- Bless you! Sounds like you really have your hands full. I worked as an OT (Occupational Therapist) in a public school system before and got married and started a fa...
Does Red Food Coloring or Dye Cause Hyperness?
One of her husbands (I think number 3) believed the story that red dye made the hyperactivity worse. So, they removed all red dye from the home - cereal, ...
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- L., I have heard about blue dyes causing hyperactivity, so its not a far leap to think that maybe red dyes could too. Have you tried eliminating the juice from hi...
- Hi, I think that scientists are still trying to decide whether there is any link between red dyes and behavior, but it does depend on the child. It could be that your ...
- Yes it does - I have a friend who always gave her kid the strawberry pop tarts (which isnt actually strawberries just red dye and sugar) and he was always acting out a...
