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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