Precautions for children with Tourette’s syndrome

  Tic disorder, also known as tic disorder, is a neuropsychiatric disorder that begins in childhood and has tics as its main clinical manifestation. The age of onset is 2 to 12 years old, with the most common age being 5 to 10 years old, with more males than females, and a male to female ratio of 3 to 5:1.  1, prevention of external sensations: appropriate to participate in some cultural and sports, outdoor activities, enhance physical resistance, prevent colds, avoid excessive exercise and exertion; 2, dietary attention: diet should be regular, suitable to eat more food: vegetables, animal brains and bone marrow, fish, milk, coarse grains, walnuts, lotus seeds, lilies, fresh fruit, etc.; inappropriate to eat more food: food containing too many preservatives, additives, flavorings, fried, barbecued, greasy food, seafood, i.e. fishy hair. 3. Lifestyle adjustments: quiet living environment, reasonable work and rest time; supportive psychological care for children, giving a relaxed environment, not blaming corporal punishment, more encouragement and praise; avoid excessive attention to children’s tic symptoms; avoid watching television, computers, cell phones, electronic products such as games. Avoid watching TV, computer, mobile phone, game console and other electronic products, especially some horrible and stimulating programs.  4. Adjust the parents’ own emotions, remember not to correct the child with words or even physical punishment when the child has tic symptoms; or show excessive worry, hug and encourage the child more.