Parents of children with ADHD need assistance adapting to their child's condition, enhancing his or her achievement and self-esteem, and getting the special help the youngster needs and deserves. These books, videos, and Web sites point the way.
Toddler tablet use may hinder attentive, behavioral development
A laboratory-based assessment shows children aged 18 - 32 months old were less likely to listen to attention prompts or their parent's requests when provided an iPad versus a standard toy.
ADHD Medications: A Look at Their Safety Profile
Each year in this country, physicians prescribe medications to treat ADHD in nearly 3 million children. The safety of these agents has been the subject of some debate.
Early childhood genetic testing for global developmental delay could reduce misdiagnosis rate
Overall, the findings of the study support the clinical utility of combining trio-WES sequencing with CNV-seq in the etiologic diagnosis and management of early-childhood GDD.
Weekly review: ADHD treatment FDA approval, peanut consumption and adolescent tolerance, and more
Get caught up with our journal! Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
FDA approves clonidine hydrochloride to treat ADHD in patients 6 years and up
The once daily extended-release oral suspension with nighttime dosing is approved to treat ADHD as a monotherapy or as an adjunctive therapy to approved CNS stimulant medications.
Adolescent borderline personality disorder linked to high risk of ADHD, schizophrenia in later years
New international findings show BPD diagnosis in teenaged years may be a critical indicator of subsequent mental disorder into young adulthood.