| After parents express the concern: "I think my child | | | | drugs, stimulating and non-stimulating, and they all have |
| has ADHD," there are some important steps to take | | | | their side effects. Other concerns about drugs are the |
| and decisions to make. In this article, you'll learn more | | | | possibility of addiction (although this has not been |
| about how you can help your child. | | | | proven) and concerns about the long term effects of |
| If you've witnessed behaviors in your child like | | | | giving drugs to children whose brains are still |
| hyperactivity, lack of impulse control, inability to focus | | | | developing. As you can see, that initial question, "Does |
| and stay on task, irritability and frequent tantrums, you | | | | my child have ADHD" opens up a whole new world of |
| may ask yourself the question, Does my child have | | | | needs and your child depends on you to be his best |
| ADHD? It's important to ask this question and take | | | | advocate. |
| swift action, so you can get your child the help he | | | | Another treatment option is natural remedies. Although |
| needs. Many parents who see these symptoms will | | | | people typically think of remedies as an "alternative |
| take one of those online ADHD tests, but these are | | | | treatments," the use of natural herbs and formulations |
| not conclusive. What you need to do instead is take | | | | predates the use of drugs, meaning that drugs are |
| your child to a medical professional who is qualified to | | | | actually the new kid on the block. These remedies |
| give the proper tests and make a diagnosis. Be sure | | | | contain herbs such as Verta Alb and Hyoscyamus |
| to write down all your child's symptoms, so you can | | | | that soothe the nervous system, creating a relaxed |
| report them to the doctor. | | | | state of awareness, which calms hyperactivity, allows |
| If the doctor gives your child a diagnosis of Attention | | | | the child to focus and soothes the jangled nerves that |
| Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and you go from "I think | | | | lead to tantrums and outbursts. What gives parents a |
| my child has ADHD" to having your suspicions | | | | great deal of comfort is that these remedies do not |
| confirmed, there are several treatment options that | | | | have any side effects, interactions or long term |
| you need to be aware of, so you can make the best | | | | effects. For many parents, especially those whose |
| possible health decision for your child. The first, most | | | | children cannot tolerate drugs, natural remedies are an |
| obvious choice is prescription drugs. People think of | | | | effective solution for their kids and also a balm for their |
| drugs first because they have been so well advertised | | | | deepest worries and concerns. |
| and because many parents know other parents | | | | In sum, the main thing to do when wondering, "Does |
| whose kids are taking some kind of prescription | | | | my child have ADHD?" is take action. Find a caring |
| medicine. | | | | professional to do the testing and if the results indicate |
| Although prescription drugs can work well for some | | | | that your child has this disorder, do your research and |
| kids, they make other kids' symptoms much worse. | | | | do all you can to get your child the best possible |
| This is important for you to know because if your child | | | | treatment, so he will be able to manage symptoms, |
| is one of the kids who does worse with drugs, then | | | | get on track in school and enjoy a happy, healthy |
| you need to find an alternative. There are a long list of | | | | childhood. |