Gender, height, and age aren’t reliable gauges as to how a child will respond to medication — nor is size. Physicians do use body mass as a starting point, though.two to three times per day, says Stephen C. Copps, M.D., director of Central Georgia’s Institute for Developmental Medicine in Macon, Georgia. Anyone over 60 pounds will start with 5 mg two to three times a day, four hours apart.
While taking ADHD medication at school helps a child behave in the classroom, extending medication beyond the school day has many advantages, includingIt’s not necessary to medicate during sleeping hours, but it helps if the medicine is active at bedtime. Some doctors recommend combining a short- and longer-acting stimulant. According to some experts, some of the longer-acting medications last only eight or nine hours, not 12. Dr. Copps compensates for that shortfall by recommending that his patients take a short-acting Ritalin in the early morning or late afternoon.Parents can help the doctor arrive at the right dosage for their child by tracking the child’s response to the medication. ADHD behavior rating scales are very effective.
The SNAP-IV Scale gauges 90 physical symptoms and emotional behaviors at home and in the classroom. The scale can help parents assess a child’s behavior throughout the day and detect patterns and problems with medication. The Conners’ Rating Scales-Revised comes in a short and long form. Experts recommend that parents use the long form themselves and reserve the short form for their child’s teacher, who probably has less time to fill out the evaluation.Children who eat a typical ADHD meal plan may not be getting all the benefits of medication. If your child is takingXR, Metadate CD, or Ritalin LA, for instance, a high-fat breakfast can compromise its effectiveness, delaying the drug’s absorption..
You say 10% of kids have it and 6% of adults. Where's your proof?
Are you being paid by big pharma?
I mean, yeah, have patience but... maybe this is because the symptoms of ADHD include being easily overwhelmed, difficulty regulating emotions, difficulty keeping future consequences in mind, and impulsivity?