Abnormally overactive and restless behaviour in infants and children, although sometimes adults. Displays of inattention, impulsiveness, poor concentration, low stress tolerance and disruptiveness are signs to watch out for.
Hyperactive babies are fidgety, tend to cry overmuch, often have eczema and feed erratically.
Hyperactive children are difficult at home, bang their heads and often rock the cot. At school they can hardly keep still, have a short attention span, show a lack of co-ordination and can be very tearful.
Possible causes include lead poisoning, food allergy, minimal brain damage, intestinal Candida passed from mother at birth, drug reactions, too much TV, or overtiredness

LIFESTYLE ATTENTION

• No food additives, flavourings, colourings, preservatives, sugars or monosodium glutamate.
• No foods that have been sprayed with pesticides, insecticides, fungicides.
• No caffeine, soda drinks, cooldrinks, tea or chocolates.
• No meat from intensive farming sources (this is most meat, including chickens, found in mass market outlets).
• No denatured, refined foods, or junk foods
• Isolate food sensitivities and omit these completely from diet (eg. wheat, dairy, protein).
• Drink only still bottled spring water - preferably without or at least very little sodium - or filtered water.

HOMOEOPATHIC
See a qualified Homoeopathic professional who is more in tune with children than most. Maintain contact and report back progress both at home and at school.

TISSUE SALTS

• Kali Phos - major one for this condition
• Combin D - for skin rashes

HERBALS

• Chamomile
• Passion Flower

AROMATHERAPY

• Bath Mix - Geranium (15) Neroli(15) Nutmeg (10)
• Massage Mix -Vetiver (lO) Tea Tree (15) Jasmine (10)

SPECIAL FOODS - provided there are no known allergies

• Raw or steamed vegetables from organically grown sources.
• Chicken, eggs, other meat from free range sources.
• Rice cakes instead of bread.
• Fruit organically grown whenever possible.
•  Iron foods {especially when learning disabilities are noticed) such as kelp, pumpkin seeds, mungbean sprouts, sunflower seeds, lentils, millet, cashew nuts, spinach, prunes, turnip, macademia nuts, walnuts, lettuce.
• If a child becomes violent after a particular food or beverage give 1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a small glass of water and repeat every 2 hours - up to 3 x.

SPECIAL EXERCISE

• Consult with a professionally qualified practitioner in this field.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Cranial Osteopathy
• Kinesiology
• Counselling
• Surgery to return the hernia to the stomach