Patient's question:
My son was born on September 9, 2008. When he was three months old, it happened to be winter, and he didn't go through the stage of rolling over. At eight months, he also didn't go through the crawling stage, but he could sit. He started walking at 13 months, and every time he fell, he would bite his mouth. He grew up with a lot of care from his family. It wasn't until now that he gradually started eating by himself, but he still can't dress himself—only put on shoes (poor self-care skills). After starting kindergarten, many problems became apparent:1. He is very active and has poor concentration.
2. He doesn’t fit in (he often moves the kids next to him in class without permission, so no one likes him).
3. He is afraid of falling and very timid (it took him a long time to learn to ride a tricycle because he was afraid of falling).
4. He is clumsy in sports, only daring to play slides in the amusement park, and afraid of trying other things.
5. He fears being hit and criticized, loves praise, and really enjoys the sticker rewards given by his teacher.
6. He has a strong sense of self-esteem; if he overhears people talking about him behind his back, he will cry loudly outside.
7. He likes unexpected things, such as running around in kindergarten, shouting, hitting people (playfully), and rolling on the ground.
8. When the teacher is teaching, he plays with his own things, doesn’t listen, and makes distracting movements that affect others. If he is criticized, he doesn’t want to go to kindergarten anymore.
These are the characteristics of my child. I’d like to add one point: he is very smart, with a quick mind and good memory. He loves math and Chinese characters, and he is currently the youngest in his class.
Doctor's answer:
Before the age of seven, children are rarely diagnosed with ADHD, so it's important not to jump to conclusions too quickly. Was the child born via cesarean section? Children born via cesarean section may lack the pressure and stimulation from the birth canal during brain development, which could lead to imbalanced brain development later in life. It's essential to strengthen their balance through exercises such as running, swimming, and sliding down slides. Encourage the child more often and avoid hitting or scolding them. Hitting or scolding children often stems from parents venting their own anxieties about parenting onto the child, which is not beneficial for their growth.