08/23/2026
ADHD isn't just one thing โ it's a complex interplay of factors that can shape a child's path. ๐ To truly understand it, we'd need a whole book! ๐
But let's dive into the common ingredients of the "Perfect Storm" for ADHD:
1๏ธโฃ Fertility challenges and interventions such as medications, IUI, and IVF
2๏ธโฃ High amounts of stress, anxiety, emotions, or medications during pregnancy ๐คฐ
3๏ธโฃ Birth interventions and trauma such as forceps, vacuum assistance, induction, and C-section โ๏ธ during labor and delivery
4๏ธโฃ Infantile colic, difficulty latching and breastfeeding, reflux, and constipation ๐
5๏ธโฃ Frequent ear and other respiratory infections, ๐ค along with frequent use of antibiotics
6๏ธโฃ Delayed motor milestones and challenges with motor tone and coordination ๐
7๏ธโฃ Sensory Overload leading to challenges with transitions, sleeping, tantrums, and frequent meltdowns ๐ or behavior issues in the toddler and preschool stages of development
Putting it all together, kids struggling with ADHD most commonly have a significantly imbalanced and dysfunctional nervous system. ๐ง
This condition is known as Dysautonomia, and the most common presentation of this is an overactive and excessive response within the sympathetic (fight or flight) โgas pedalโ nervous systemโฆ and, thus, an underactive and understimulated parasympathetic โbrake pedalโ side of the brain and nervous system. So what can you do to help your child?
Learn more here ๐ https://pxdocs.com/article/what-is-adhd/
