Causes of Children's Inattention

Jul 18, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My child starts to lose focus and becomes inattentive as soon as class begins. The teacher has mentioned this many times. Doctor, what are the possible reasons for a child's lack of attention?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Children's inattention may have multiple causes: 1. Normal phenomenon: Children generally have relatively poor self-discipline and are prone to inattention, which is usually considered normal. 2. Environmental influence: If living in an environment with noise pollution, a noisy surrounding may distract the child's attention, leading to inattention. 3. Autonomic nervous system dysfunction: This may be caused by heredity or long-term mental stress, and may easily lead to sympathetic nerve excitement, resulting in difficulty concentrating and inattention. 4. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): Usually caused by heredity or abnormal brain development, it may lead to attention deficit, easy distraction during conversations, difficulty focusing attention, and may also involve motor coordination problems. 5. Epilepsy: Generally caused by heredity or head trauma, it may present with episodes of inattention, convulsions of the limbs, and frothing at the mouth.