Absent-mindedness in a child

Scattering in a child can be due to the fact that he is not yet able to consciously control himself. Attention itself depends on some mental processes occurring in the human brain. At the initial stage, the child needs motivation and control from the parents - you need to tell the kid the right direction for concentration.

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Causes of the absent-mindedness of a child

Schoolchildren may suffer from distraction due to certain illnesses, conflicts with teachers, peers, relatives, etc. In such an environment, the child will always be in tension, which will not allow him to concentrate. When there are signs of distraction, you need to find out what is the reason for this behavior of the baby, then solve this problem by eliminating the cause.

There are also cases when the child has a distraction of attention from birth - this is a consequence of some features of the activity of his nervous system. These features are due to the uneven development of functions and processes occurring in the child's brain. If there are such problems, the kid will not be able to concentrate for a long time, will quickly get tired and constantly switch from one case to another.

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Pathogenesis

Inattention and distraction in a child is often one of the symptoms of ADHD. In the presence of this disease, the child has a distraction like "fluttering" attention. Signs of this type of disorder are weak concentration and rapid involuntary switchability.

This disease is characterized not only by absent-mindedness - such a kid is also very active and too active - can not sit in one place for a long time and do one thing. Such children tend to switch quickly from one job to another, even if the work they are doing is really interesting for them.

A child with ADHD gets in everywhere and always finds an opportunity to do something. In addition, he is very unconcerned, constantly forgets something, is rather clumsy. In some cases, can not learn standing on the 1st leg.

The manifestation of signs of the disease mainly begins in the school - then the doctors and put this diagnosis. The schoolboy disrupts his studies, turns, spins, interferes with the teacher and other children. In doing so, it does so quite unintentionally. Children who are diagnosed with ADHD often have different talents and are quite smart, but they can not show these skills at all.

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Symptoms of the absent-mindedness of a child

Scattering in a child - how to identify and identify it? Below are some of the symptoms that indicate the presence of such a problem:

• Hyperexcitability, restlessness, constant fuss;
• Very often he changes the matter, which he does, throws it, not bringing it to completion;
• Can not concentrate on one specific task;
• Problems with memory.

Parents should also pay attention to the following signs, which demonstrate the child's development of inattention:

• A kid can not concentrate on a specific task, constantly distracting from it;
• Eternally loses or forgets about his school things, toys and other accessories;
• Constantly shies away from any work, which requires concentration, patience and perseverance;
• There are problems with school performance due to the fact that it can not complete even the smallest tasks, it is mistaken in simple situations;
• With any task copes much later than other children;
• Differs by dreaminess;
• Does not listen to instructions;
• Can switch to another job without completing the previous one.

In general, some symptoms may appear at times in every child, but if the student has such problems constantly, you should consider the question of finding the cause of this behavior. 

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First signs

Children who started school at school are often rather inattentive and scattered - their ability to concentrate has not yet developed. But to improve this skill is necessary, as well as the ability to read, write, count. Attention is shown as the exact performance of the functions interconnected with it. Attentive behavior allows you to get clear and clear images, and in general all the processes of thinking in this case are much faster. And at the same time the person acts more clearly and accurately.

Carefully follow the behavior of the child - absent-mindedness in the child can lead to problems with school performance. If you find that your baby has the following symptoms for more than six months, you should take him to a consultation with a psychologist:

• He makes mistakes due to his own inattention, he can not concentrate on small details;
• Do not listen when they talk to him, can not hold his attention for long;
• Constantly distracted by what is happening around;
• Can not finish the job;
• Tries to avoid tasks that are tied to tension;
• Forgetful - while fulfilling the task, can forget how to do it;
• Loses the things that are needed to accomplish the task.

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Absence and carelessness of the child

In our time, schooling requires children not only to develop mentally and physically, but also to learn how to quickly perceive and process a large amount of information. In addition, at the same time, many internal changes occur in their mental and physical state. Influence can also have individual characteristics of the character, the ability to learn, the presence of motivation. All this can cause a symptom of absent-mindedness in the child.

In elementary school, the child needs not only mindfulness, but also assiduity and accuracy - all this is rather difficult for him to implement at first.

The pupil can also be inattentive because of conflicts with peers, teachers, problems in the family. If there are younger children, the child can be jealous of them, he can also be afraid of parents, swearing with a teacher or classmates. All these factors affect the concentration of attention and concentration.

If the student has not been able to concentrate and scattered for a long time (more than 6 months) even if he is working on something interesting for him, you should immediately contact a neurologist. It is possible that the child has a hyperactive syndrome. In this case, a qualified person will need help to solve the problem.

Absence, forgetfulness and inattention in children

Scattering in the child can happen for various reasons. Among them, the syndrome of increased activity, which manifests itself in the fact that it often behaves quite uncontrollably. In addition, he can see a lack of attention and concentration, excessive anxiety, absent-mindedness. In principle, the child should be so active and restless, but when he behaves too sharply, without any control at all, this is not a good sign.

There are a number of signs that are considered a manifestation of a syndrome of increased activity in a child. Among them:

• Inability to concentrate even when performing an interesting task, which always carried the kid;
• The child talks a lot, is inattentive, distracted, constantly forgets something, is restless;
• Can not coordinate their own movements;
• It is difficult for him to organize himself for games, study, rest;
• He does not want to follow universal rules - at home, at school, during games;
• All the time is very active and mobile;
• Constantly changing mood, there are differences in emotions.

Finding at least one third of the above described signs, you should immediately go to a doctor who specializes in curing child hyperactivity.

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Scattering in children of primary school age

There are 2 groups on which it is possible to divide inattentive and overly dispersed children:

The first of them includes children who, until a certain moment, did not suffer from distraction. In this case, the cause of the problem could be some long-lasting chronic illness that exhausted his nervous system. In addition to this factor, a child's distraction can be a consequence of problems in the family or conflict in school. Because of the internal tension, the child can not concentrate on learning and other everyday activities.

The second group consists of children with a syndrome of absent-mindedness from the moment of birth. They are such because of a weak nervous system - they have a congenital unevenness in the development of brain functions. This lack has the greatest impact just on mindfulness. Such babies suffer from a lack of energy, they constantly change the business they are engaged in. They can notice a lot of different little things in the environment, mark various details, but they will not get to concentrate on what the teacher explains. It's not their fault, it's all about congenital disease, which they can not overcome.

Scattering of a child in primary school

For a child who has reached the age of 7, the main activity is schooling. This process seriously changes the functioning of all mental processes occurring in his body. Mindfulness also undergoes some changes, because learning requires a more serious concentration from the baby. Very often problems with achievement in junior schoolchildren are revealed in the absence of concentration, inability to understand teachers' requirements, to concentrate on their own work. All this usually causes the teacher the most complaints.

The care of first-graders is initially poorly developed and almost does not differ from the behavior of preschool children - these children are not yet able to listen to the story about the life of the artist and look at his picture - they focus on one thing. The child's absent-mindedness is manifested in the fact that when performing a difficult task he will quickly make familiar actions for him, but immediately forget the essence of the problem itself, and how the result was obtained. All this is due to the fact that in the process of performing a given action, it will focus only on one aspect, not paying attention to other nuances.

Complications and consequences

If the child became forgetful and began to show signs of absent-mindedness, perhaps this is a consequence of the development of attention deficit disorder. And this syndrome can appear as a result of another disease or be an independent problem. The disease can be accompanied by a general condition of weakness and arise against the background of an infection or a virus or problems with the endocrine system. So it should be understood that the usual absent-mindedness of the child can lead to serious consequences if you do not treat it carefully.

Problems with attention can be a consequence of stress, which makes a child feel oppressed and anxious, or a complex emotional situation that has occurred to him. So, if you notice the manifestation of such signs as the inability to perceive the speech and maintain concentration, send the child for an inspection. It will be necessary to consult a neurologist and undergo a medical examination. This will avoid the occurrence of various complications, because the doctor will be able to identify the cause of the problem and prescribe the necessary treatment.

In general, problems with attention are considered a sign of the disease, only if there are other somatic or neuropsychic disorders.

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Diagnostics of the absent-mindedness of a child

Noticing the following signs from your child, which are also observed constantly, you should be alert. Perhaps he was influenced by ADD. Symptoms are as follows:

• There is no concentration, the child is always distracted from work;
• He often forgets where he put his books, toys, pens, or even loses them;
• Avoids assignments in which the emphasis is on attention to small details and patience;
• Can jump from one occupation to another, does not take advice, directions and instructions;
• The child has a dreaminess state;
• Not able to complete even a small task, constantly makes small blots.

Of course, some of these symptoms are common to most babies, but if your child demonstrates most of them, and does it more often than other peers, you should be alert. Scattering in a child can be a consequence of some disease and manifest anywhere - in a kindergarten or school, and at home. Inattention does not depend on what the kid does - plays or learns.

Identify this syndrome is important even at an early stage of its development. Children's inability to concentrate and susceptibility to distraction are dangerous because if they ignore this problem in the future it will become more serious. With age, the child will be much more difficult to cope with its consequences.

Analyzes

Attention is called the ability to focus the mental activity of the brain on one particular object. Everyone is able to focus his attention without exception.

In itself, mindfulness is a characteristic feature of a mature person. A scattered child can turn his attention to some kind of thing or object, but at the same time he will not be able to fully concentrate. This happens because in childhood such a quality as attentiveness can not yet become a personal trait of character.

Scattering in a child can be the result of some kind of illness - inflammation of the nasopharynx, the appearance of adenoids, problems with brain function. Analyze the problem better with the help of a qualified specialist to find out the cause of the violation and make a clear diagnosis.

Beginning to find out the causes of absent-mindedness, you must first analyze what the baby's daily routine. There is a possibility that he does not get enough sleep, he does not have enough attention, he gets the wrong food, he gets tired very much. Quite possibly, this is the reason for the child's distraction and inattention. Then it remains only to eliminate the disturbing factor, and in his behavior everything will be fine.

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Instrumental diagnostics

When there are symptoms of absent-mindedness, it is possible to undergo instrumental diagnostics. The course of examination is carried out with the help of such devices:

• X-ray of the cervical vertebrae to determine the level of their pathological mobility, and whether the child has scoliosis;
• Ultrasound of the brain to see if there are any organic or congenital abnormalities in its vessels and tissues;
• UZDG (dopplerography) to find out the state of the vessel walls - their tortuosity, the level of compression, constriction, etc .;
• Electroencephalography to determine how well the electrophysiological processes are balanced in brain tissues and cells.

When the entire diagnostic course is over, you can establish the cause of the disease and make a diagnosis.

Scattering in a child can be diagnosed by psychological tests. In this case, the development of cognitive processes in the child (involuntary and natural) is studied in detail in an attempt to detect and describe arbitrary cognitive reactions and deeds in time.

To diagnose the attention of the baby, you can use these game methods:

• find and cross out;
• triangles;
• remember the location of the points and then properly arrange them;
• proof sample.

Differential diagnosis

In the differential diagnosis of ADD, which can be one of the causes of diffuse behavior, pathologies that can be inherent in this disease are identified. Its causes can also be a variety of infectious diseases, violations in the work of the central nervous system and the brain, head injuries, lead poisoning, cerebral hypoxia.

Dissipation in the child, as well as manifestations of dizziness, headaches, hyperactivity, irritability, sleeping problems may be a sign of neurosis or may be observed after a craniocerebral injury as a post-traumatic syndrome.

Problems with the behavior of the child may not be a consequence of some disease. Inattention, as well as hyperactivity and impulsivity can be due to stress due to the death of someone close, or their illness. Or because the child becomes bored - for example, the school program is given to him too simply. That is why it is not necessary to hurry with the diagnosis, the child will need to be under the supervision of doctors for six months.

ADD, accompanied by increased activity, should be diagnosed, based on an anamnesis, which is carried out by interviewing parents of the child and questioning his school teachers.

Treatment of the absent-mindedness of a child

You can treat disorders of attention in many ways. They depend on many factors - from the causes and origin of this symptom, as well as the person himself - his character and individual characteristics.

Adjustment of absent-mindedness in the child can be done with special exercises aimed at improving the concentration. These are puzzles and logical tasks that the kid must decide. It is also important to clearly distribute the classes for the day, allocating more time for physical activity and proper rest. If a child's mental illness is not detected, then the reason for absent-mindedness is likely to be a lack of interest in the proposed activities. So at the initial stage of the adjustment you need to try to solve the problem without medication. It is necessary to entice the kid, so that he himself is interested in what he is doing - then he can concentrate better.

The growing children's body requires a balance of beneficial vitamins, because its absence can also cause problems with care. In this case, it will be useful to take a complex of vitamins. If the problem arises from violations in the immune system, it is possible to undergo a course of treatment with immunostimulants.

Medicinal treatment

Among the medications that can treat distraction in a child, there are psychostimulants that need to be taken under the supervision of a doctor.

• Glycine, which is a nootropic medicine. It helps to improve mental abilities, increases efficiency, affects the increase of protective processes in the central nervous system. The dosage is 1 table. Under the tongue.
• Piracetam, which improves the cerebral metabolic process, which helps to better absorb the school material. For children, the daily dose of the drug is 30-50 mg.

Side effects: irritability, anxiety, nausea, diarrhea, headaches, tremors, convulsions.

Contraindications: Do not take children with diabetes and allergies to fruit juices. Also, babies should not be administered until 1 year.

• Biotredin, positively affecting the cognitive functions of the brain. It raises mindfulness and improves memory. Dosage for children is 2 mg / kg body weight for 3-10 days.

Contraindications: do not take together with antidepressants, neuroleptics, tranquilizers.

• Phenibut, which improves the flow of blood to the brain - it improves brain performance, memory, and helps to memorize a large amount of information.

Contraindications:

• pregnancy;
• when breastfeeding;
• liver failure.

The dosage for children is 20-250 mg. More precisely, she is appointed by the doctor, depending on the individual characteristics of the patient.

Side effects: anxiety, irritability, excessive excitability can be manifested.

Physiotherapeutic treatment

Scattering in a child can be adjusted without the use of medications - the course consists of various procedures, including correction by neuropsychological and pedagogical methods, psychotherapy, ways of behavior modification. Physiotherapeutic procedures are also used.

• Laser therapy - the course includes 7-10 procedures, one of which irradiates 3-5 zones of the body.
• DMVterapiya, consisting of 8-10 procedures.
• 5-10 inhalation procedures.
• Course of ultrasound of the nasopharynx for 3-5 procedures.
• The course of ultrasound, consisting of 8-10 procedures.

Parents need to get counseling from a therapist, where they are told that they should not take this behavior of the child negatively - he does not do it on purpose, so he should be treated patiently and with understanding. It is also necessary to ensure that the child observes the regime of the day - at a certain time he ate, did his homework, went to bed. From excess energy let him get rid during long walks, running, jumping, performing physical exercises.

Because such a child is difficult to concentrate, try not to load it with tasks - let there be only one for a separate time interval. Also, you should carefully select his partners for games - they must be calm and balanced.

Alternative treatment

Scattering in a child can be treated with some alternative means.

For example, juniper berries are good. They must be eaten, starting with the first piece per day, and so, gradually increasing by one, to reach 12 pieces. Then you need to reverse course - in descending order.

• Tatarnik prickly - we pour the grass with 20 g of boiling water and leave it on a small fire for 10 minutes. The resulting tincture should be drunk 3-4 times a day 1 tbsp.

Mix each other with 2 parts of the cut dry root of pink rhodiola and echinacea and add the hop cones (1 part) to the resulting mixture. A tablespoon of this collection is poured into a glass of boiling water and infused for a quarter of an hour. In the resulting broth add honey (2 tsp) and drink during the day, dividing the contents into 3 parts. This course lasts about a month.

• Grass immortelle pour boiling water (about 10grams), after which this tincture should be wrapped in a towel and leave to infuse for 30-40 minutes. When the broth is ready, it should be drunk at a dosage of a third of the glass. The procedure is performed 3 times a day.

Very useful for the body as a whole, and improving the care in particular, ordinary garlic. Eat before each meal 1-2 denticles.

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Herbal Treatment

Improve the attention of the child can be using various methods. Do not interfere in this case, the reception of medicinal herbs. They have a positive effect on the body, although we must not forget that such treatment should also be prescribed by a doctor. The absent-mindedness of the child is good for herbs such as chamomile and lemon balm. They contribute to a better concentration, having a calming effect.

A method is also used, such as phytotherapy.

• The tincture of hawthorn has a positive effect - it is drunk on a quarter of a glass daily. The recipe is as follows: flowers of grass (1 tbsp) are poured with a glass of hot water and infused for 2 hours;
• Drink 2-3 times daily for 2 tablets of tincture of valerian - it also has a soothing, softening effect;
• Medicinal herbal collection, consisting of various herbs. It includes a motherwort (a dose of 3 parts is taken), cucumber (also includes 3 parts), hawthorn (again 3 parts of the mixture), chamomile in the form of flower baskets (in the size of the 1st part). Next, 1 tablespoon is taken. The resulting product, poured a glass of boiling water, and infused for 8 hours. Next, the collection is filtered and taken twice a day after eating half a cup.

Homeopathy

Homeopathy can be used as an alternative to medication therapy. It can be prescribed in case the child shows a toxic or allergic reaction to medications. Homeopathic remedies improve the activity of the gastrointestinal tract, increase the defenses of the body, treat adenoids and problems with behavior - for example, absent-mindedness in a child.

This symptom can be observed in the presence of a syndrome of hyperactivity. The child not only becomes too noisy, violent and uncontrollable, but also behaves inattentively - can forget, lose things, etc. Numerous surveys have shown that with such a disease the behavior of children taking individual doses of homeopathic remedies has improved many times-they have become quieter, more accurate, more attentive, disappeared constant absent-mindedness. Among the most effective means of homeopathy with ADHD:

• Stramonium, used in the form of a decoction for baths on a bucket of water, takes 20g of the remedy (3 or 6 level of dilution);
• Cina - the course lasts 2-3 months, take 7 grains of the drug 1 time / week;
• Hyoscyamus niger, used under the guise of white oil, which is used for external rubbing into the skin.

Prevention

If your child shows signs of inattention, this does not mean that he is ill. With a view to prevention, you can train from an early age of his voluntary attention - you can give the child a mirror in which he will consider himself, trying to focus on what is happening. Also there is a huge number of toys that promote the development of concentration. In infancy, children can display a variety of subjects, explaining why they are needed. This is also good at training voluntary attention.

If you notice a child's distraction, you should buy him games that will develop his attentiveness - such as lotto, mosaic or puzzles. Play with the child in these games - tell us about the rules, explain how you need to collect from individual parts of the picture, etc. Joint activities should enthrall the child, helping him to learn concentration.

For the pupil of school age it is necessary to create an atmosphere that adjusts it to the operating mode. Do not put the table near the window, so that the child is not distracted by what is happening on the street. Also, while he is doing his homework, you need to keep silence in the house. It would be superfluous also to put him in school on the first desks so that he can concentrate on the teacher and the blackboard.

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Forecast

The disorder, described as "fluttering" attention, does not need special treatment. It mainly occurs because of a transferred illness or fatigue. Scattering in the child in this case will be a temporary phenomenon. But only if you identify the cause of its origin and eliminate it. This pathology occurs due to a temporary decrease in the mobility of the child in the nervous processes. The cause may be cerebral atherosclerosis or oxygen starvation of the brain.

Often parents of children suffering from distraction and worsening memory send them to a doctor to find out how serious this disorder is and how to treat it. How can there be a prognosis for the treatment of persistent absent-mindedness?

Often it is quite positive, since with difficulty with switching attention and problems with concentration, special treatment is not required. Basically, this is a consequence of the usual fatigue - it can be either mental or emotional, and physical. Overtired, a person becomes distracted and loses the ability to concentrate normally. It is clear that in this situation, you just need to give the body a rest or for a while to change the situation.