Question
What are the symptoms of hyperactivity in 8-month-old infants?
Answer
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may exhibit abnormal behaviors in early childhood, such as being easily excited, difficult to feed, and not developing fixed habits for bowel and bladder movements. As children grow older, they may show excessive activity, uncoordinated movements, particularly poor fine motor skills, inattention, purposeless behavior, and impulsive emotions that are hard to control. However, for an 8-month-old infant who is particularly active, has difficulty falling asleep, and is constantly moving, this does not necessarily mean they have hyperactivity. These could be normal physiological phenomena for the child. Babies with higher birth weight and incomplete development of the cerebral cortex may lead to overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system. It is recommended that parents continue to observe their child’s behavior and maintain communication with pediatricians to discover any potential issues early on.