In most cases, hyperactivity is brought about by the following reasons:

Events

Foods

Anxiety

Anger

How to Manage Hyperactivity

The process of managing hyperactivity in kids is moderately challenging. You’ll be required to practice patience as this will prevent worsening the situation. Here are a few things you could do:

Avoid revealing emotions. Children tend to read their parent’s emotions through the voice tone. Talk to the child in a calm voice to establish a sense of compassion. Hyperactive children will obey parents that are able to relate to them like friends.

Provide attention. It’s a well-known fact that children seek attention through all available ways. Hyperactivity normally kicks in when their parents ignore them. Conversing with the child for a while will make him/her less hyper.

Don’t challenge hyperactive children. This is actually where most parents go wrong because by being harsh to their children, they end up lowering their confidence level. In its place, try to behave in a kind way.

Provide physical relief. Some children are born with extra energy than their counterparts. You’ll be surprised that what the child needed was a constructive outlet for the adrenaline. A stress ball is an effective toy for serving this purpose.

Make the child reconsider. A child that is hyper normally acts jumpy because he/she finds the act enjoyable. In order to stop the child, challenge their idea and provide a much better one that will be less physically demanding.

Important Tips

Set up a routine that will describe the expectation of everyone in the family including the hyperactive children. This way, they’ll feel proud of accomplishing a family goal, rather than a personal one, when they refrain from hyper activities.

Send the child to his/her room when hyperactivity starts. However, do not employ a ‘grounding’ technique but rather a ‘time-out’ for the child to play in his/her own space. Make sure that you provide them with toys when sending them to their rooms.

Set strict bedtime. Parents make the mistake of allowing small kids to stay up until late. Such kids will take advantage of the opportunity to drain their parents’ energy out. To avoid this, be strict with bedtimes and get time to unwind and relax too.

Keep the children busy. Hyperactive children usually start acting wildly when they’re bored. Ensure that there are plenty of tasks and games around the house that will keep their young minds busy.

Avoid giving children plenty of caffeine and/or sugar. These two ingredients elevate energy levels thus act as fuel to children. Hyper activity is bound to kick in when these ingredients are consumed in excess.

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Tonsillitis is the inflammation of the tonsils, where the tonsils become red and enlarged with a yellow or white coating. The tonsils are lymph nodes located in the back of the mouth and top of the throat. They function in a way assist the immune system by protecting the body from infections that may enter the body through the oral cavity. The tonsils filter the bacteria and other microorganisms from entering the body and avoiding infection. The tonsils also produce antibodies that help fight off infections. Infection may also be seen in other parts of the throat.

Tonsil infections are commonly caused by bacteria and viruses, thus it is contagious. It can be transmitted from person to person by means of direct contact with the mouth, throat or mucus with an infected person. It can occur to anyone by it highly common in children.

Causes of Tonsillitis

The most common cause of tonsil infections is caused by bacterial and viral infections. These include:

• Bacteria
  • Streptococcus bacteria
• Viruses
  • Influenza virus
  • Adenoviruses
  • Parainfluenza viruses
  • Enteroviruses
  • Epstein-Barr virus
  • Herpes simplex virus

Symptoms of Tonsillitis

Signs and symptoms of tonsillitis are commonly easy to diagnose. Apart from swollen tonsils, the following are the main symptoms that are used to diagnose tonsillitis.

• Red and enlarged tonsils with yellow or white coating or patches
• Painful blisters on the throat
• Throat pain or tenderness
  • Lasts for more than two days
  • May be severe
• Hoarse or voice loss
• • Difficulty swallowing or breathing through the mouth
  • Fever and chills
  • Bad breath
  • Ear pain
  • Headache
  • Stiff neck
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Increased irritability
  • Drooling

First Aid for Tonsillitis

As is with many cases of bacterial and viral infections, treatment will depend on the cause. A doctor will perform a throat swab culture or strep test to diagnose the cause of tonsillitis. The main purpose of applying first aid after initial signs of tonsillitis is to avoid exacerbating the symptoms and to promote recovery of a child. To relieve of symptoms:

• If caused by a bacteria
  • Antibiotics, which can be taken just once or for 10 days
• If caused by a virus
  • Antibiotics will have no effect thus this should not be taken
  • Take plenty of rest.
  • To relieve from throat pain, drink warm or very cold fluids. Gargle with warm salt water.
  • Eat smooth foods to avoid aggravating throat pain.
  • Lozenges containing benzocaine or other anesthetics may be taken.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen may be taken as well.

Disclaimer: The information given should not be substituted for medical advice or first aid training. To learn more about tonsillitis and other bacterial and viral infections of the body, register to join in Standard Childcare First Aid Courses.

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