A parent says, "My child has ADHD because I let them eat too much sugar and watch too much television." How should the nurse respond?

1. 1"Yes, reducing sugar and television will cure the disorder in most children."
2. 2"Research does not support sugar, television, or parenting as the main causes of ADHD."
3. 3"Poor parenting is the most common cause of ADHD, so it is good to look at the home."
4. 4"ADHD is always caused by a brain injury at birth, so nothing you did is the cause."

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.