Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My kid's doctor dropped a bombshell on me, saying there is a link between what my little tornado eats and his brain going haywire. He is only eight years old but acts like he has got a whole circus inside him. He cannot sit still for a minute and focus in class. Now, I have heard whispers about junk food being bad news, but never thought it could mess with the brain, too. What is the deal with that? I mean, I want my kid to be bouncing off the walls with energy, but not to the point where he is causing chaos everywhere he goes. And what kind of symptoms are we talking about here? Besides the whole hyperactivity thing, are there any other surprises waiting around the corner? How much truth is there to this diet-brain connection?
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
The information provided is very limited and it would not be fair on my part to jump to any conclusion. As far as food and brain connection, the usual junk food that a common kid enjoys at this age does not disturb brain wiring. Would you mind sharing more information? The very first is when he is having this hyperactivity behavior. Has it started recently?
Also, share his birth history and milestones achievement age-wise. I will be happy to have a bit of the junk food details he commonly consumed, including where you get it and who gets it for him. With the limited information provided, at this point, I can only say that this requires a very very detailed history to rule out hyperactivity syndrome (ADHD). Share all the details or connect with me on chat. I will discuss the issue in detail and advise you accordingly. To summarize, there is no direct connection between the brain and junk food (normal junk food for kids of this age). A good number of kids are overactive, but they can be controlled well with patience. Still, you need to rule out other possibilities where some intervention may be required.
I hope this helps you.
Revert in case of queries.
Regards.
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Answered byDr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
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