Post by misty on Jan 6, 2007 12:25:54 GMT -5
Charlie Girl...............Thread Started on Oct 21, 2006, 1:11am
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061019/ap_on_he_me/preschoolers_adhd
CHICAGO - The first long-term government study of preschoolers who take Ritalin, the popular attention deficit disorder drug, warns of side effects but also found benefits in children with severe problems.
We're not talking about fidgety 3-year-olds," said Insel, whose agency funded the study.
The research involved children with severe cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — cases that included hanging from ceiling fans, jumping off slides or playing with fire. The researchers say the benefits of low-dose treatment outweigh the risks for these youngsters.
There is an entire article if you follow the link.
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061019/ap_on_he_me/preschoolers_adhd
CHICAGO - The first long-term government study of preschoolers who take Ritalin, the popular attention deficit disorder drug, warns of side effects but also found benefits in children with severe problems.
We're not talking about fidgety 3-year-olds," said Insel, whose agency funded the study.
The research involved children with severe cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — cases that included hanging from ceiling fans, jumping off slides or playing with fire. The researchers say the benefits of low-dose treatment outweigh the risks for these youngsters.
There is an entire article if you follow the link.
