Excessive activity of babies touches many adults, but in the early stages of the development of the child this can affect his adaptation and performance in kindergarten and school. According to the advice of psychologists, perseverance must be brought up from early childhood. And how to identify hyperactivity in a child and what to do if the child is restless - we will analyze in this article.
Reasons for restraint
The reasons for the poor concentration of the child may be:
- Inability to control and regulate their motor functions, which leads to excessive activity.
- Sure, all children are different. And therefore, the baby can be mobile due to the fact that he has nowhere to give energy to the extent that he has.
Restlessness as a sign of hyperactivity
Hyperactivity can be either congenital or acquired. The term itself speaks of a violation of the nervous system of the child, which must be treated from the moment it is detected. The causes of hyperactivity in a baby can be different: genetic nature, birth trauma, even ecology and lifestyle play a role. And in some cases, the child simply does not have enough attention from the parents. For this reason, without thinking about their actions, children become restless and impulsive.
What is hyperactivity?
Psychologists claim that the restlessness of the child is not always associated with hyperactivity syndrome. Moreover, almost all children of preschool age behave energetically. However, if you notice that the baby’s excessive activity interferes with learning and interacting with peers, then in this case you should contact a neurologist.
The occurrence of hyperactivity syndrome in children is associated with many factors:
- premature birth;
- unhealthy lifestyle during pregnancy, as well as frequent stresses and excessive feelings;
- genetic predisposition;
- high blood sugar;
- environmental factor, namely various toxic substances.
Restlessness, carelessness, impulsivity - these are all close arcs to each other symptoms that occur in approximately ten percent of children.
But healthy children have such symptoms. To make a diagnosis, the baby should have clearly expressed signs of hyperactivity syndrome for six months.
How to identify?
As a rule, it is difficult for a restless child to concentrate on one thing and perceive information by ear. They are characterized by incontinence, a vivid manifestation of their emotions.
It is almost impossible to detect signs of hyperactivity in infants, since they have a mild character. Only a specialist with experience can notice any deviations. In infants up to a year, hyperactivity syndrome manifests itself in increased anxiety. Such children sleep restlessly and fall asleep badly. Hyperactive babies, as a rule, are stubborn and capricious, they rush time and tend to learn how to crawl, sit, walk and more.
How to treat hyperactivity in children?
As a rule, the treatment of hyperactivity is carried out using various medications and procedures that are aimed at reducing the symptoms of this syndrome. The doctor should choose the appropriate medication and prescribe the course of treatment, therefore it is not recommended to self-medicate.
The following drugs are mainly used in the treatment:
- "Glycine" - improves brain function;
- "Methylin", "Vivans" - help to concentrate;
- "Phenibut", "Cortxin", "Pantogam" - nootropic drugs;
- "Amitriptyline", "Methylphenidate" - antidepressants.
It is worth noting that such treatment is not aimed at eliminating hyperactivity itself, but it helps to control its symptoms. Nevertheless, taking such means, you can observe a positive trend in the behavior and life of the child.
Proper nutrition
An important aspect is the proper nutrition of the baby. Lack of a balanced diet, an excess of glucose - this can lead to an abnormal metabolic process. Experts recommend analyzing each meal of your child. This must be done in order to find out which products can provoke the development of this syndrome, making the baby irritable, moody and restless.
First of all, omega-3 should be included in the child’s diet. These fatty acids contain a huge amount of useful trace elements that are necessary for the proper development of the child.
It is worth paying careful attention to the nutrition of the child, because a balanced diet affects the attention, memory, concentration and development of other brain processes. The child should receive healthy vitamins daily, which will be contained in vegetables, fruits, dairy and cereal products.
Limiting the use of sugar and confectionery will only benefit the child. This is due to the fact that a large amount of sweets contributes to an increase in norepinephrine and adrenaline in the blood, which can cause nervousness, irritability and restlessness in a child.
Features of education
No matter how trite this may sound, the approval and increased attention from parents and teachers is important for any child, which directly affects the emotional and mental state of each child.
When raising an active child, you should use the following tips from psychologists:
- The restless child needs to hear that he is loved and appreciated. Do not forget to speak warm words to your child as often as possible.
- When talking with the baby, it is worth making contact and looking into his eyes. In the case when the child does not hear you, you can touch and turn it towards yourself.
- Establish with your child certain rules of behavior that will be specific, understandable and feasible for the child.
- Praise your baby for even minor successes.
- For a restless child, the daily routine is very important. The more often the baby will repeat the same actions daily according to his schedule, the better it will affect his well-being and adaptation in society.
- Find your child's abilities that he can show the best way and subsequently develop them. It can be anything: football, modeling, dancing and much more. The most important energy of the baby must be directed in the right direction.
Features of the development of perseverance in a child up to a year
To develop perseverance in crumbs, you can start almost from birth. Already in the third or fourth month of life, the baby knows how to focus on the subject of interest for three minutes. From this age, it is necessary to begin to develop mindfulness in the child. To do this, you can purchase a developing rug, a mobile for a crib, and also do not forget about rattles of various shapes, colors and textures. But most importantly, the child most of all needs attention and contact with parents, since even at this age, kids can look at and study the world around them for twenty minutes.
Features of the development of perseverance in children from one to three years
Many parents do not know what to do with a restless and inattentive child at the age of one, since it is during this period that the activity is most manifested in children. Therefore, it is important to be able to captivate and interest him. Do not be lazy and talk with your child as often as possible, explain any simple things. The restless child already begins to understand the speech of his parents a year, so to educate his perseverance, tell various stories as much as possible. During conversations with the baby, try to interest him, so that he is less distracted by foreign objects.
When offering a child a toy, talk about the functions that it performs. In the case when the baby plays independently, make sure that he has no more than three toys at his disposal. A large number of things confuse the baby and scatter his attention.
A one and a half year old baby needs to acquire educational toys. Soft puzzles are great - they contribute to the development and concentration of the child’s attention. At first, it is necessary to help the baby in the development of new skills, and then let him show independence.
When the child is two years old, his attention should be transferred from passive mode to arbitrary. To do this, he should read fairy tales, and then ask him to retell. As often as possible, discuss with your baby pictures, games and cartoons.
With a restless child at 3 years old, one should speak in a serious tone. Since the baby will not be able to perceive speech adequately if you have a playful tone. When you try to start playing a new game or reading unfamiliar books, you should first discuss the purpose of the classes, what skills and knowledge he will get thanks to this.
If you see that the child is distracted by foreign objects, then he needs to be given a rest. You can spend this time together, have tea or take a walk. Thus, the baby will get rest and with renewed vigor will be able to continue classes.
Develop student perseverance
As a rule, it is hard for a restless child at school to sit at a desk at a desk and learn new material. But sometimes, students simply do not have enough motivation and internal incentive. In this case, parents and teachers need to find the right approach. The following tips will help develop perseverance:
- Restless child can be interested in using innovative approaches to learning.
- Learn as much as possible songs and poems with the student. Certain words can be remembered with the help of a painted bright image.
- Psychologists say that it is easier for a child to remember events supported by emotions. Therefore, create associations for any action to capture it in memory for a long time. In addition, this method helps to train memory and develop imagination.
- To quickly learn mathematical formulas and words, write them on stickers and stick them in a prominent place.
- Non-standard behavior helps the formation of new neural connections, which positively affects the work of the brain. Therefore, start with your baby to do things familiar to him in a new way.
- Repeat the material with the child before going to bed.
Finally
Summarizing the above, we can conclude that one of the important factors in the education of restless children is the attitude of parents to their child. Adaptation of a child in society and its development directly depends on how much mom and dad are attentive to his interests and problems, and also open to communication. For the full development of the child, parents need to take an active part in the process of learning by the kid the vast world.