What tests are needed for children with ADHD?

When it comes to ADHD, many parents think that it is not a serious disease. They simply believe that children with ADHD are just active and naughty. In fact, this idea is wrong. If ADHD is not treated, it will have a great impact on the child's future. So how to confirm that a child has ADHD before treating it? Let me tell you what tests children with ADHD need to do.

What tests should be done for children with ADHD

(1) Based on the child's symptoms: repeated multiple, meaningless twitching of the face, limbs, and trunk or clearing of the throat; poor self-control, inattention, and learning difficulties; red tongue edges and tips, little or no coating, and a weak pulse; inquire about the child's history of brain trauma and birth history, and whether there is premature birth, difficult labor, or cesarean section that caused brain hypoxia, ischemia, or asphyxia.

(2) Check the child’s back to see if there is habitual dislocation of the cervical spine and whether any tender points can be felt near the cervical spine.

(3) Exercise endurance test: This test is used to check self-control ability. Children with this condition have difficulty concentrating and poor self-control due to insufficient true yin, liver fire, and excessive internal heat.

(4) Hand-flip test: Have the child sit at a table and place both hands flat on the table. First, place the palms downward, with the thumbs hanging down along the edge of the table, while the other fingers of both hands are close together. When you repeatedly flip your hands as quickly as possible, your movements become clumsy and even chaotic; if you do not swing your elbows when flipping your hands, your two little fingers will not be able to come together, and your posture will become even more clumsy. Positive rate

57.9%, 39.6% were suspicious, and 12.5% ​​were normal.

(5) Brain neurotransmitter examination: The main cause of ADHD in children is the decrease in the concentration of neurotransmitters such as epinephrine and dopamine in the brain, which weakens the inhibitory activity of the central nervous system and causes the child to move more. Therefore, the examination of brain neurotransmitters is essential, and it is the key to diagnosing ADHD.

After reading the above editor's examination methods for ADHD, I wonder if it is helpful to you! If you find that your child has a tendency towards ADHD, be sure to take them to a regular hospital for examination in time. Children with ADHD need treatment as early as possible. If parents can pay attention to it early, the child will suffer less harm and the treatment will be easier.