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Post by charliegirl on Jul 5, 2008 5:25:18 GMT -5
Studies have shown that many kids taking stimulants will grow at a slower rate then kids who don't but that they start catching up during adolesence and are pretty much at the normal size by the time they turn 18.
If you scroll maybe a little more than 1/2 way down the page there is an article about it here: school.familyeducation.com/add-and-adhd/medications/39294.html?page=4
I found this on puberty at www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/1302.html
Delayed Puberty?
Q:
"My husband and I each went through puberty at age 12, but our 13-year-old son shows no sign of it yet. He takes Wellbutrin and a short-acting stimulant for ADHD. Can these drugs delay puberty?"
A:
Neither Wellbutrin nor stimulant medications are known to delay the onset of puberty, and there's nothing unusual about a pre-pubescent 13-year-old. Discuss your concerns with your son's physician. One option is to request that certain bone-growth sites be X-rayed or hormonal levels be checked. If they are normal, just relax and wait. If you are truly concerned, consult a pediatric endocrinologist.
Larry Silver, M.D., is the author of Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on AD/HD and The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities. He is also a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
If you scroll maybe a little more than 1/2 way down the page there is an article about it here: school.familyeducation.com/add-and-adhd/medications/39294.html?page=4
I found this on puberty at www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/1302.html
Delayed Puberty?
Q:
"My husband and I each went through puberty at age 12, but our 13-year-old son shows no sign of it yet. He takes Wellbutrin and a short-acting stimulant for ADHD. Can these drugs delay puberty?"
A:
Neither Wellbutrin nor stimulant medications are known to delay the onset of puberty, and there's nothing unusual about a pre-pubescent 13-year-old. Discuss your concerns with your son's physician. One option is to request that certain bone-growth sites be X-rayed or hormonal levels be checked. If they are normal, just relax and wait. If you are truly concerned, consult a pediatric endocrinologist.
Larry Silver, M.D., is the author of Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on AD/HD and The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities. He is also a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
