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Due to its subtle onset, early detection of medulloblastoma can be challenging. Parents should be vigilant for symptoms such as persistent headaches, nausea, vomiting (often more severe in the morning), unsteady gait, and balance issues. Additional signs include vision problems, double vision, and changes in behaviour or cognitive function. In infants, increased head size due to hydrocephalus may be observed.
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Uncorrected vision problems: Children who suffer from eye disorders that affect their eye alignment or eye movements have been found to be more prone to ADHD as compared to children with healthy eyes [1]. A study published in the journal of the American Academy of Optometry revealed that 15% of children with vision problems also suffer from ADHD.
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Traumatic brain injury: If you have a history of traumatic brain injury, researchers say you're twice as likely to suffer from ADHD symptoms [2]. Though ADHD begins in childhood, there are chances of this disorder continuing in one's adulthood as well.
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Child abuse: Studies have found that twice as many adult women and men living with ADHD revealed that they had experienced childhood physical abuse as compared to individuals who were not diagnosed with ADHD [3].
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High fat diet: What you feed your child has a direct impact on his mental and emotional well-being as well. Researchers have linked a high-fat diet to ADHD symptoms like inattentiveness, over-activity and impulsivity in childhood [4].
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Premature birth: Due to lack of complete development, premature babies are at the higher risk of developing anxiety disorders and also ADHD [5]. However, researchers say that the risk of your premature baby developing ADHD in his childhood or even adulthood is very low. Only eight out of 84 adults who were premature babies were diagnosed with ADHD.
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Stress during pregnancy: Keep your stress levels under strict control during pregnancy as studies have linked prenatal maternal stress to problems in the child's neurobehavioural development. This means your child could be far more prone to ADHD and even autism [6].
