Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Should We Medicate 4-Year-Olds With ADHD?

Should We Medicate 4-Year-Olds With ADHD? | Care2 Causes:

New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatricians call for doctors to screen children as young as 4 for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). More controversially, doctors are recommending giving mediations such as Ritalin and Vyvanse to children with ADHD who have moderate to severe problems when behavior therapy does not seem sufficient. The use of such medications for children under 6 years old has not been approved by the Federal Drug Administration; doctors can still prescribe the medications for younger children.

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