Patient's question:
The child has recently been exhibiting particularly abnormal behavior, always being overly active and restless. I took her to the hospital for a physical examination, and the doctor said the child has ADHD. Should I take her to see a Western medicine doctor or a traditional Chinese medicine doctor? Which is better for treating pediatric ADHD: Western medicine or traditional Chinese medicine?Doctor's answer:
Treating ADHD primarily involves medication, physical therapy, psychological therapy, behavioral intervention therapy, activity therapy, and more! To alleviate symptoms in children with ADHD, it is important to help them eliminate picky eating and meat deficiency habits. Their diet should combine coarse grains with fine grains, and meat dishes with vegetables and fruits. Increasing sugar intake is also beneficial. However, fruits high in methyl salicylate, such as apples, oranges, and tomatoes, should not be consumed excessively.