If you want to prevent occurrence of ADHD in your children, then have a safe pregnancy and do not smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs. Spend time with your child every day. Appreciate every small attempt of your child and celebrate it enthusiastically.
Prevention and Coping with ADHD in Children
New York (USA), June 30, 2013
Preventing ADHD in Children
If you want to prevent occurrence of ADHD in your children, then:
1. Have a safe pregnancy and do not smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs.
2. Avoid exposure to environmental toxins like lead and PCBs.
3. Avoid excessive exposure to television programs and video games in the first five years of your child.
Coping with ADHD in Children
If your child has ADHD, adopt following coping strategies:
1. Formulate and stick to a regular daily routine detailing wake-up time, mealtime, school, playing time, and bedtime.
2. Spend time with your child every day. Appreciate every small attempt of your child and celebrate it enthusiastically.
3. Be clear in your instructions and make eye contact when talking with your child.
4. Be patient and maintain a calm composure. Talk in a calm but firm tone with your child.
5. Stay in regular contact with schoolteachers and other caregivers of your child to identify and tackle problems as soon as they start.
6. Avoid multitasking yourself and follow set examples as those for your child.
7. Be consistent in your behavior. Try to inculcate similar habits in your child.
8. Seek help of support groups and social service agencies to manage your child.
9. Scout the Internet and read books on ADHD to handle and manage your ADHD child better.
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