Ritalin Protocol For Kids Under Age 6
A recent study at the National Institutes of Health has found that low doses of Ritalin (methylphenidate) may help preschoolers who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Though the 70-week study found Ritalin to be safe and effective, it also found that preschool-age children were more sensitive than older kids to the medication's side effects and should therefore be closely monitored while using the drug.
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