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Question of the Week: Should a 4-Year-Old Take Medication for ADHD?

By Eileen Bailey, Health Guide Tuesday, June 01, 2010

A member recently posted a question about her 4 year old child having some adverse reactions to Ritalin, such as aggressiveness.d This question prompted a passionate response from another members on why mediication for ADHD is wrong in a child so young, and wrong in general.

 

What is your opinion? Is 4 years old too young to take medication? Or should it depend on the individual child?

 

Read the original question and response.

 

Please share your thoughts.

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By Eileen Bailey, Health Guide— Last Modified: 12/19/10, First Published: 06/01/10