What should I do if my seven-year-old child has ADHD?

Nowadays, more and more children are suffering from ADHD, but many parents do not realize whether their children have ADHD in time. Some children are always inattentive, often unable to communicate with others, have an impatient personality, are too active, and have difficulty getting along with others. This situation should be taken seriously. Can ADHD in a 7-year-old child be treated? Let's take a look!

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common behavioral abnormality in children, also known as mild brain dysfunction or mild brain dysfunction syndrome. As long as you actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, it can be cured. Parents should not worry too much and should provide psychological counseling for their children. In addition, they should also ask teachers to pay more attention to their children's behaviors and communicate more with teachers to work together to change their children's behaviors.

Generally, the disease occurs more frequently in school-age children, more frequently in boys than in girls, and many premature children also suffer from the disease. Children with ADHD have normal intelligence, but have defects in learning, behavior and emotions. The main manifestations are difficulty concentrating, excessive activity, and impulsiveness, which affects their academic performance. They have difficulty getting along with others at home and at school, and make it difficult for parents and teachers to discipline them in daily life.

Treatment can be done by taking some medications to control central nervous system excitement, so as to control children's hyperactive behavior, impulsive behavior, etc. It is recommended to take it under the guidance of a professional doctor, actively treat it, and have regular check-ups. Generally, you can start with a small dose and gradually increase the dosage. After reaching the effective dose, you can switch to maintenance treatment.

Parents should not beat or scold their children. Instead, they should give them more encouragement and praise. They should also cultivate their children's attention and spend more time with them in studying, drawing, etc.

Does the child have ADHD and can it be treated? In this case, it is recommended to take the child to the hospital for some professional examinations. If the symptoms are relatively mild, there is still a possibility of cure. Otherwise, if the child is not treated, his IQ will gradually deteriorate. Pay attention to the child's diet and give him less snacks.