Explain four causes of hyperactivity in young children.

      

Explain four causes of hyperactivity in young children.

  

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John
i) Diet – artificial food colours and preservatives such as sodium benzoate

ii) Infections during pre-natal/ peri-natal/ post natal stage – measles/ rubella/ varicella/ enterovirus 7/ streptoccal/
bacterial infections can lead to hyperactivity

iii) Exposure to toxic metals – exposure to lead during pregnancy or early life

iv) Hyperthyroidism – overactive thyroid glands

v) Dyslexia – their inability to comprehend written/ spoken words makes them become irritable/ impatient/ overworked hence
hyperactive.

vi) Complications in pregnancy – premature births

viii) Drugs – alcohol consumption/ tobacco smoking/ smoke exposure during pregnancy or early life

ix) Genetics – abnormalities
johnmulu answered the question on March 31, 2017 at 13:23


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