The exact cause of ADHD isn't really known but research does point to a likely genetic connection. So if your family has a ADHD history there could be a small possibility this is the cause. Consult your family doctor.

What Doesn't Cause ADHD:

Bad parenting cannot be blamed for the causes of ADHD .

Problems in the home and certain parenting styles can add to a child's frustrations and stability in the home can help calm the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and A.D.D. but these factors are not causes of ADHD , nor can they cure Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or A.D.D.

Genetics

Studies show a strong genetic link in the causes of ADHD and A.D.D. A child is 70 percent more likely to have Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or A.D.D. if they have a parent with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or A.D.D.

DIET

Study after study consistently show that children with the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and A.D.D. lack nutrients necessary to proper brain functioning. When the body lacks certain key nutrients, the brain suffers.

A landmark 1996 study, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, revealed a significant correlation between essential fatty acids and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and A.D.D. Researchers found decreased levels of amino acids, and zinc, in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and A.D.D. children.

Numerous other scientific studies on diet's role in the causes of ADHD and the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and A.D.D. show benefits from adding certain nutritional elements to the diet.

FOOD ALLERGIES

Most studies place food allergies and sensitivities as one of the lesser contributing factors to the causes of ADHD and A.D.D. symptoms but it can be a contributing factor nonetheless.

By eliminating the top food allergy culprits from the diet and then slowly introducing them back in, you can determine if food allergies produce the causes of ADHD and A.D.D. symptoms.

Sugar, chocolate, colors/additives/flavors, eggs, milk, wheat and corn can produce symptoms that mimic those of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and A.D.D. and the causes of ADHD like hyperactivity.

Many health professionals advocate identifying the underlying causes of ADHD instead of rushing into a course of powerful and potentially harmful drugs for people with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and A.D.D.

By addressing the root causes of ADHD , you can eliminate - or at the very least, alleviate � the need to place children on stimulant ADHD medications.

All doctors � across the board - agree that ADHD medications are not the cure for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and A.D.D., but simply a means of minimizing the symptoms.