
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can
be diagnosed in children as young as age 4, according to new treatment
guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The guidelines, released Sunday at the
academy's annual meeting in Boston, provide instructions for
pediatricians on diagnosing and managing
ADHD in children 4 to 18. They say behavioral management techniques should be the first treatment approach for
But they also suggest doctors consider prescribing methylphenidate, commonly known by the brand name
Ritalin, in preschool-age children with moderate to severe
symptoms when behavior interventions don't provide significant improvement.
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