What is missing when children are active?

As children grow up, they will be full of curiosity about the world. Children at this time are very active. However, if the child has no tendency to calm down, or even cannot concentrate, then parents should be alert to whether the child has ADHD. What are the reasons why children are hyperactive or suffer from ADHD? In fact, it is most likely caused by the lack of some trace elements in the body.

1. Pay attention to defects

The core symptoms of this disease are obvious difficulty in concentrating and short attention span that are disproportionate to age. Patients often have difficulty paying attention when listening to lectures, doing homework or other activities, and are easily distracted by external stimuli. Unable to pay attention to details in study or activities, and often make mistakes due to carelessness. Difficulty maintaining attention, often intentionally avoiding or being unwilling to engage in tasks that require sustained concentration for a long time, such as classwork or homework. Procrastination and failure to complete homework or assigned tasks on time. Patients are prone to losing things, often losing toys and school supplies, forgetting daily activity schedules, and even forgetting homework assigned by teachers.

2. Too much activity

Symptoms include patients often appearing restless, making many small movements of their hands and feet, being unable to sit still, and twisting and turning in their seats. Leaving your seat without permission, running around or climbing in the classroom or other quiet situations. Has difficulty engaging in quiet activities or games and is constantly busy throughout the day.

3. Impulsive behavior

Make behavioral responses quickly when information is insufficient. They behave impulsively, do things without considering the consequences and act based on their momentary interests. As a result, they often fight or have disputes with their peers, resulting in adverse consequences. Interrupting others when they are speaking, answering the teacher's question before he or she has finished answering, and being unable to wait patiently in line.

Inattention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior are the core symptoms of ADHD and have diagnostic value.

4. Difficulty in learning

Because attention disorders and hyperactivity affect patients' listening in class, the speed and quality of completing homework, resulting in poor academic performance, which is often lower than what their intelligence should achieve.