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Nutrition and Other Ways to Support Focus and Attention in Kids with ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavior disorder affecting more children and adults each year. Symptoms of ADHD include being distracted, forgetful, trouble focusing, failing to follow directions, being overly fidgety and having a hard time with quiet play.
Conventional doctors often prescribe amphetamines, which can come with common side effects like moodiness, stunted growth, delayed sleep and decreased appetite. Studies show 20–35 percent of patients don’t respond to these medications.
So, what is known about how to focus with ADHD, and what is a parent to do? Thankfully, there are alternatives to amphetamines that include a whole-body approach to treating the root cause of ADHD symptoms.
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