ADD / ADHD and Behavioural Problems

Did you know that many children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and other behavioural problems have frank nutritional deficiencies? One of the most common findings in these children are low IRON stores. Ask your healthcare professional for a blood test for iron studies (ferritin, transferrin, % saturation etc.) as well as a Full Blood Count to check for anaemia. If they are deficient in iron, careful supplementation can be done under the guidance of a professional, as it is possible to overdose on iron and certain types of iron (e.g. Ferrous sulphate) may cause digestive and other problems.

ADHD and Ritalin?

I have just opened Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State Professor Jonathan Jansen's new book "Letters to My Children: tweets to make you think" and it was on the page:

Letters to my children #49

Never put your children on Ritalin; it is too often a cultural suppressant for a joyful life.

I couldn't agree more Prof. Jansen! 

Instead, feed them healthy, fresh, preservative and colourant free, low-GI food, get them playing outside and take them to a homeopath for individualised natural medicine treatment.