| Let me ask you another question. How realistic is it to | | | | side effects of these drugs which also, by the way, |
| put a child on a stimulant drug which could alter his | | | | are expensive. We are talking about brain (neural) |
| neural development? How realistic is it to put a child on | | | | development of children and teenagers. Brain |
| a drug like Modafinil which has the potential for drug | | | | chemistry is a lot more complicated than rocket |
| abuse in the patient? The FDA obviously thought it | | | | science! The brain goes on developing till the age of |
| was unrealistic and they have now rejected the use | | | | 25. Once you read more on these forums, you will find |
| of this drug in children. They know that child ADHD | | | | the following stark realities. Child ADHD treatment with |
| treatment means psychostimulants for the vast | | | | stimulants is causing weight loss and stunted growth |
| majority of people with ADD and ADHD. Just in case | | | | which is one reality - admittedly in a small number of |
| you come across this drug, the brand names are | | | | cases. Parents then have to double their efforts in |
| Alertec and Provigil. A natural cure for ADHD kids will | | | | providing snacks at all odd hours. Insomnia is a big |
| not get much promotion or massive publicity | | | | problem. More pills for that so that the child sleeps and |
| campaigns but that should not prevent parents from | | | | so do the parents. More side effects from the sleeping |
| looking at this alternative objectively. | | | | pills. It seems that the amount of parenting time and |
| So, let's get real. Lots of people think that natural cure | | | | effort in making sure that these drugs are even |
| for ADHD kids means just that and there is no | | | | minimally effective is completely out of all proportion! |
| possibility of over dosage or side effects. Wrong! It all | | | | Why not find a natural cure for ADHD kids which has |
| depends on the purity of ingredients and how they are | | | | no side effects and the risks are non-existent? That |
| processed. When considering any natural product and | | | | will leave you plenty of time and energy to devote to |
| that could range from a herbal remedy, a homeopathic | | | | parenting itself which is the most important thing for |
| preparation or simply vitamin supplements, you have to | | | | your ADHD child. Most paediatricians know that and |
| know what exactly is in the bottle, why and how it has | | | | some are kind enough to tell the parents ! A natural |
| been processed and what sort of guarantees come | | | | cure for ADHD kids will never hit the headlines but that |
| with it. If you cannot reassure yourself on any of these | | | | is no reason to ignore it. Parents are delighted with the |
| points, then you should steer clear. | | | | results and can see great improvements in attention, |
| If you want to find out about any of the nasty side | | | | reduction of hyperactivity and much better attention |
| effects of ADHD meds, just try visiting an ADHD blog. | | | | spans. The company offering this product is one of the |
| Depends on who is paying for it but even so, you will | | | | most reputable in its field and is also approved by the |
| get a very good feel for the type of problems and | | | | FDA. |