Children nowadays have much higher emotional intelligence and intelligence than before, and their babies are also very lively and cute. Some children, like monkeys, love to play and have fun. But there are still a few children whose liveliness is different from other children, and parents are afraid that it is ADHD. So how old is ADHD to be diagnosed?
How old is ADHD to be diagnosed
The current diagnostic criteria are that the diagnosis can be made by starting school at the age of 6 or 7, but symptoms are likely to have appeared before that. There are still some different opinions on whether preschool children should be diagnosed. For experienced professional doctors, even if the child is under 6 years old, the symptoms are prominent and can cause adverse effects. Expected to still meet the criteria after the age of 7, symptomatic diagnosis and treatment can also be done in advance. A correct diagnosis relies on a detailed medical history, including information obtained from parents and teachers.
Causes of ADHD
1. Environmental factors, including prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal factors. The risk factors associated with pregnancy and childbirth include maternal smoking and alcohol consumption in ADHD patients, premature birth, postpartum ischemic hypoxic encephalopathy, and thyroid dysfunction.
2. Family and psychosocial factors, strained parental relationships, family breakdown, inappropriate parenting styles, poor parental character, mother suffering from depression, father exhibiting impulsiveness, antisocial behavior or substance addiction, family economic difficulties, childhood abuse, inappropriate educational methods in school, and other negative factors.
Playing is the nature of every child, and the journey of educating children is arduous and requires the hard work and dedication of parents. The love that parents give to their children is not limited to toys and money. They should provide more companionship to make them feel harmonious in the family, which is beneficial for the development of the baby's personality. If any abnormalities are found in the baby, they should go to the hospital to see a doctor in a timely manner.
