REMOVING artificial colourings and preservatives from young children's diets could have a significant impact on reducing hyperactivity, according to a study. Researchers studied 300 children split ...

A PIONEERING clinic for hyperactive children is to carry out a major experiment involving a North-East school. If it succeeds it could provide new hope for thousands of children who are put on ...

While many people are quick to suggest ADHD when they see a hyperactive kid, ADHD is just one potential cause of hyperactivity. Learn what can cause hyperactivity. Hyperactivity is a state of being ...

It's a Saturday afternoon at a kids' birthday party. Hordes of children are swarming between the spread of birthday treats and party games. Half-eaten cupcakes, biscuits and lollies litter the floor, ...

Adelaide: It's a Saturday afternoon at a kids' birthday party. Hordes of children are swarming between the spread of birthday treats and party games. Half-eaten cupcakes, biscuits and lollies litter ...

It's assumed to be a key rule of parenting: don't give children candy in the evening - it will have them bouncing off the walls with energy. Sugar, it has long been thought, is a trigger for ...

This notion appeared in U.S. popular culture in 1975, when allergist Ben Feingold published his book "Why Your Child Is Hyperactive," which argued that "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ...

Exactly why this is so is not clear, but the researchers said the smaller brain volume does not appear to be related to the use of hyperactivity drugs such as Ritalin, as some parents had feared. The ...

Managing over-energetic children becomes easier with daily routines, calming activities, reward systems, and fun grounding techniques. Break tasks into smaller parts and prepare them for transitions ...