Toddlers and young children often are very active and have a short attention span. This type of behavior is normal for their age. Providing lots of healthy active play for your child can sometimes help.
Parents may question whether the child is just more active than most children, or whether their child has hyperactivity that is part ofattention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or another mental health condition.
It is always important to make sure that your child can see and hear well, and to make sure there are no stressful events at home or school that may explain the behavior.
However, if the behaviors below have been present for a while or are becoming worse, the first step is to see your child's health care provider:
Children and hyperactivity
Updated by: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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