Could MTHFR Impact ADHD Symptoms?

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐓𝐇𝐅𝐑 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐃𝐇𝐃-𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬. 🚫

𝐌𝐓𝐇𝐅𝐑 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞 that helps our body process folate (a type of B vitamin). 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 for brain function, mood, detoxing, and even how we respond to stress.

Children with MTHFR variations may struggle with 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞, which affects brain function and emotional regulation. These challenges often 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒔 𝑨𝑫𝑯𝑫-𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐓𝐇𝐅𝐑 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲):

✅ Use methylated folate instead of folic acid

✅ Take B12 and B6 supplements if needed

✅ Eat folate-rich foods (spinach, kale, broccoli, lentils)

✅ Avoid processed foods and synthetic additives

✅ Reduce exposure to toxins (cleaning products, plastics, pesticides)

✅ Manage stress with yoga, meditation, or deep breathing

✅ Get regular exercise and good-quality sleep (9-11 hours for children)

✅ Stay hydrated (water!)

✅ Limit alcohol and caffeine

What looks like a behavioral issue could be a biological one!