What should I do if a 13-year-old boy has difficulty concentrating? Is a child's inattention a symptom of ADHD?

Many parents are worried about their children's poor grades. The main reason why their children's grades are poor is that they cannot concentrate and always want to play, so they reject going to class and doing homework. It can be said that a child's inattention is something that every mother will worry about, so how can we help such a child to concentrate?

What to do if a 13-year-old boy has difficulty concentrating?

First of all, environmental factors influence.

Parents can start by creating a good learning environment and create a relaxed learning atmosphere for their children.

A harmonious parent-child relationship is also a driving force for children to study hard. Parents should lead by example, actively guide their children to complete learning goals, reduce disruptive behaviors, and develop a habit of focused learning for their children.

Secondly, there is insufficient mental nutrition.

It may be that the intake of nutrients is not enough. It is recommended to supplement some nutrients necessary for the health of the nervous system, such as calcium and magnesium tablets, protein powder and other health products and diet.

The main manifestations of inattention include the inability to concentrate, frequent changes in the object of attention, having no beginning or end in doing things, and being easily distracted.

Furthermore, the child’s brain is tired.

If a child continues to think for a long time without taking a break, the brain will become tired and the brain will slow down. In this way, the child's learning efficiency will decrease, the error rate will increase, and the speed of writing homework will naturally not be fast.

Another situation is the child’s ability.

As a child grows, his neuromuscular development is not fully developed, and the coordination between his hands and eyes is not well developed, so he moves more slowly when doing things. And for students who are not as good as the average for children of the same age, his movements will be slower.

Is it ADHD if a child is inattentive?

It is not necessarily ADHD.

The main cause of children's inattention is usually due to intestinal and brain nerve dysfunction, which affects the secretion of happy neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin, resulting in children's emotional stress, anxiety, inability to sit still, lack of interest in learning, and inability to concentrate.

General inattention is mainly due to lack of DHA, resulting in insufficient brain power, lack of learning ability and inability to concentrate.

Children’s attention deficit, also called attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is very common in childhood. The cause of attention deficit is not yet clear. A few may be caused by brain injury, psychological stress or food intolerance. In severe cases, it may also be related to genetics.

How to get children to focus

1. Eliminate interference

When a child is completing something, parents should eliminate interference for the child so that the child can calm down and do the work.

2. Let him do things he is interested in

Children will devote themselves wholeheartedly to things they are interested in. Parents should not interfere with their children at this time. The child also cultivates his attention when doing things.

3. Do only one thing at a time

Let the child do only one thing at a time. For example, when the child is playing with toys, parents should not turn on the music, and require the child to complete it within the specified time, so as not to let the child dawdle, and cultivate his concentration.

4. Buy more books on intellectual training

Parents should not buy too many books and toys at one time, as this will distract their attention. Instead, they can buy some books on intellectual training, which require the child's full concentration to complete and can also cultivate the child's concentration.