Adhd toddlers

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Avatar f tn s and the drugs typically prescribed for add/adhd were coming to market around that time. This is also really when add/adhd became mainstream and well known. Sure, it was around before that time but there was not the awareness that we have now and that started in the early to mid 90's (man I sound old, don't I?). I will tell you that typical protocol is to not diagnose a child and treat with medication until the earliest age of 6. That should be the standard of care every where.
Avatar n tn My so has been diagnosis with ADHD has been on Med for two plus years, but this think pooping in his pants just came about, about six months ago. The strange think is that he will walk around like he doesn't smell anything.
Avatar n tn Hi there I'm really worried about my little boy having adhd he's nearly 2 years old which I know is young to reconize symptoms of his age but his behavour is worrisome.if he can't do something straight away he gets angry and will hit,head butt anything near him.if i tell him no for anything he responseds in the same way but with me.his anger outbursts are very extreme considering he's from a calm household.
Avatar f tn my son 18 month old has been diagonalized with adhd .. i have not done Any treat for this. he just only wants to bite , hit people and cannot sit in one place even for a minute. i wonder from where does he get this kind of energy. he plays with no blocks , he does like to look at books and turn pages , but that too for just few minutes ....
Avatar f tn I would seek a second opinion on his ADHD diagnosis. A 3 year old really shouldn't be diagnosed as such. Nearly all toddlers exhibit all (or nearly all) of the symptoms of ADHD - that is their nature. I can't say I agree with medicating a 3 year old for ADHD either, but that is my personal thought and I am not a medical professional. Some of the symptoms you referred to don't occur with ADHD - which is why I think seeking a second opinion would be helpful to you.
Avatar n tn they do that. Toddlers do not sit still! They ALL appear hyper...well, maybe not all...some are like zombies. I have ADD...had it all my life. When I was a child my mom knew that I was "special". I was a very quick learner, smart as a whip, and knew how to read by the time I was 4. It wasn't until grade 1 that I started to "act" strangely. I couldn't focus...and that is what ADD/ADHD is all about...concentration.
Avatar f tn I am concerned about a student in our school who has been playing with his own feces in the bathroom and smearing it on the walls- he is 7 years old and diagnosed with ADHD (on medication once daily) as well as difficulty with anger management. I am looking for some direction in areas to research, things to recommend to the parents, and verification whether this is a concern of a child this age. And feedback is much appreciated. Thanks much.
Avatar f tn Yes. He is in therapy and has been since he was 3. He is in mainstream school. He tested as gifted. But he has ADHD. OCD and ODD. This behavior is new and I don't know how to help him stop or even why he does it.
Avatar m tn 5 yr old...! get the picture? try to hard on using words like "DISCIPLINE" and "misbehaving" your gonna find yourself in trouble in a decade or so... take it easy, have some fun together, i'm guessing the kids hyperactive, so try to understand that life might get a bit difficult do to that,for the KID! so think a bit about him\her as-well. almost every society has a defect in knowing how to interact with hyperactive kids, so plz, don't make it worse for him\her.
Avatar f tn I also agree that he is quite young for such experimenting with medication. They do now diagnose add/adhd earlier than the previous earliest age of 6. However, many things mimic add/adhd in those early years. Toddlers don't have the greatest impulse control or make safe decisions with NOTHING going on.
Avatar f tn That might be down to something like ADHD. Or it could just as easily be that he is over stimulated from a sensory point of view. Or it might be that his hyperactivity is sensory seeking behaviour. For example the sense of proprioception tells you where your body parts are. If he can appear not to feel pain then there is also the possibility that sometimes he cannot feel his body sensation. Children that have this difficulty tend to bounce, spin, swing, anything to get sensory feedback.
Avatar n tn I wonder if I have ADHD and need to be evaluated? After finding my son has ADHD, I realize it is hereditary and it is a "compulsion" issue. My mother is a COMPULSIVE buyer and she most likely has it as well, though she isn't a picker. My younger sister SWEARS by Proactive for her face (she was a huge picker) and her skin is beautiful! My fear now is I am going to spread my "dirty" habits to my son!!!!
Avatar f tn Yes, it is possible that your child suffers from anxiety. Anxiety is an inherited trait and we saw evidence of anxiety behaviours in our child at four hours of age (of course, at the time, we did not realize what we were seeing). I might suggest you google the phrase "toddlers and anxiety" to read more about this issue. OCD is one of the anxiety disorders so whether or not OCD is the issue with your son is irrelevant.
Avatar n tn Unfortunately, biting is a normal phase that many toddlers go through. Most doctors would not diagnose a 2 year old with ADHD, especially since many of the "symptoms" of ADHD are typical 2 year old behaviors. There have been many changes in her life, and that can certainly contribute. Play therapy certainly couldn't hurt, but probably isn't necessary. Instead, family members should be taking time to give her 1 on 1 attention every day.
Avatar n tn My concern is that he shows no interest in sitting down and concentrating on the types of activities I keep reading that other toddlers enjoy, and I wonder whether he is already showing signs of some kind of ADHD or attention-related problems. He will not do puzzles, play with blocks, spend much time with shape sorters, or draw or paint, or anything similar. He does like to look at books, and play with cars / planes / trains, but usually not for very long.
Avatar f tn He understands the difference between right and wrong. Recently, his father was diagnosed at 33 with severe combined ADHD. Knowing that he is exactly like his dad, has me even more concerned. Is this defiance normal?
Avatar f tn I have took 60 mg of vyvanse and can't sleep. I have. Two toddlers and desperately need sleep. Is it safe to take unisom u On top of the vyvanse? I don't want to OD but I'm tired.
Avatar n tn Yes he has been cleared py our pediatrician, pediatric dentist and gastro specialist. Our therapists have called it an eating disorder due to the improper intake of food. It could be texture issues or sensory disorder issues. Most of the time we think of eating disorders as starving yourself or inducing vomit or even eating too much but for toddlers who don't eat solids or chew, this is actually cosidered a disorder by pediatricians.
Avatar f tn First, my understanding based on my experiences is that they do not diagnose toddlers as ADHD. So I suspect those people you are speaking to do not really know what they are speaking about. I have been working with young children for over a decade, many of those years in daycares and preschools, and I have never heard of a child that age who actually had a diagnosis of ADHD. I would start by eliminating time-out. obviously it's not working.
Avatar n tn t know what to tell you really, is there a history of bp in your family? It could also be other things, adhd comes to mind. I would say bring him to a psychiatrist ASAP before he hurts himself.
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1135243 tn?1260507793 Some kids ARE very active, busy and hyper. They are by temperment. That does not mean they are ADHD. I know that isn't what you want to hear (by why would you want your child to have adhd?)------ but it is true. ADHD should not be diagnosed until a child is at least 6 because there is so much variability in kids. MANY kids are just as hyper as your daughter whether you notice it or not.
Avatar f tn I had an extremely hard time completing my assignments and I am too close to obtaining my bachelors to fail now. I am being medicated for ADHD, but I do not want to resort to any more medications when it's not necessary.
1085681 tn?1280176627 t have a parenting babies forum on here. They have parenting toddlers, parenting children, and parenting teens, but nothing for kids under a year old. Any suggestions would be great, thanks.