More and more, I see babies being over-stimulated with toys that talk, light up, and are connected to iPods and DVDs.

There are toys that babies can push, which will create a sound from toy and the TV.  They  are put in front of these external stimuli with a pacifier, yet we wonder why children grow up with ADHD ? We are pairing external stimuli with oral satisfaction, yet we wonder why our culture has a severe epidemic of obsessive overeating?

What happened to allowing a baby to feel his or her body? Their mother’s body? To hearing the intimate conversation of friends and family? What happened to quiet times, walks in nature, with maybe a rattle to distract when needed? What happened to allowing a baby to cry when hungry, wet, or when needing human contact and comfort?

Constant distraction prevents a baby from internally trusting their wants and needs. The baby learns to externally crave distraction and satisfaction. Babies are babies. What is the  rush to socialize them?

• Number of children 3-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD:  5.3 million
• Percent of children 3-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD:  8.6%
• Percent of boys 3-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD: 12%
• Percent of girls 3-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD 5.3%

Source:  Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2009, Appendix III, table VI

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