| If your child has been diagnosed as ADD/ADHD you | | | | Then there is the issue of drug dependency. If a young |
| will naturally want to provide the best treatment | | | | child is taking prescription medication for a number of |
| possible for your youngster. And while there are | | | | years, there may be a possibility the child could |
| several options involving diet, counseling and therapy, | | | | develop some form of drug dependency in the future. |
| one major question to be asked and answered is, "Do | | | | No parent would want that so perhaps the alternatives |
| I want my child to take prescription drugs?" | | | | should be evaluated at least. |
| There are many drugs available today for the | | | | There are two interesting facts about certain |
| treatment of ADD/ADHD sufferers and millions of | | | | prescription drugs recommended for those diagnosed |
| children take such drugs. But is that the right thing for | | | | with ADD/ADHD and these facts are [a] some drugs |
| the child? What is wrong with a child taking such | | | | produced for the specific purpose of helping children |
| relevant prescription drugs? | | | | with ADD/ADHD have been withdrawn from use by |
| Well possibly nothing but there are some issues which | | | | governments in some Western countries. The health |
| arise once a child is taking prescription medication. The | | | | officials in these countries believe there are grounds |
| first is the issue of side-effects. Most drugs may | | | | for withdrawing such medications and [b] many health |
| produce side-effects but we are discussing medication | | | | experts recommend that prescription medication be |
| taken by children who are diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. | | | | used only as a last resort. |
| Some children taking medication in this scenario have | | | | In other words, parents should explore the use of |
| headaches, dizziness and bowel problems. More to the | | | | alternative treatments first. They should use counseling, |
| point, children taking this medication are not behaving in | | | | therapy, natural remedies and changes to the diet of |
| a natural way. That is to say the drugs are masking | | | | the child first. |
| the real child. Some people argue that you can't | | | | Chances are you are reading this article via the |
| properly treat the hyperactive child if their behavior is | | | | Internet. You are reading it online or someone has sent |
| being stifled. | | | | it to you as a concerned parent. The internet has |
| Supporters of natural remedies argue their case. You | | | | made it possible for so much information to be freely |
| will not cause any side-effects with natural | | | | and easily available. As a parent with a child diagnosed |
| medications. You will save a considerable amount of | | | | with ADD/ADHD, you have the opportunity to educate |
| money because prescription drugs are not cheap | | | | yourself as to the nature of the condition, its cause and |
| whereas natural remedies cost little if anything. People | | | | its many possible methods of treatment. By making |
| producing prescription medication have a vested | | | | yourself aware of these facts - using the internet - |
| interest in promoting the so-called merits of their | | | | you are in a much better position to discuss your child |
| products. They have probably spent vast amounts of | | | | and his or her condition and, hopefully, provide your |
| money on research, trialing and manufacture so | | | | child with the best treatment possible. |
| naturally want a return on their investment. | | | | |