Question
What should parents do when their child is diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? The child often struggles with concentration and frequently loses items, causing concern for the parents.
Answer
For children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), parents should avoid administering sedatives and prevent exposure to risks of lead and mercury poisoning. It’s important to keep children away from excessive paint or lead-containing foods and avoid toys with high lead content. Both the family and school should reduce the child’s academic stress, make reasonable demands based on the child’s actual situation, and provide appropriate physical exercise. Sufficient sleep and a reasonable study schedule should be arranged. Discrimination or punishment should be avoided in children with ADHD to prevent exacerbating their psychological trauma. Treatment-wise, education is an indispensable part in addition to medication.