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How Can ADHD Be Treated?

My daughrtbin law diagnosis my 4 year old grandson with ADHD and I ve been around him sinnce he was little . She s taking him for testing which she also did at 3 . He can sit and play for hours . He told me he has a mom but she doesn t do anything with him . They moved and had another child and all he hears is I have to do for him who is now one . He has to share all his toys and his brother destroys it and he gett and and does get mad and shoves him hard , I noticed it more when they had him on melatonin , he was agessive , mean and had horrible night terrors , I know she has given it to him since he was 3 months without telling her doctor . He s good kid and he doesn t need medicine, I watched him in preschool and he behaves, sits and does his work . His parents are either on phone or computer from time they get up till bed time . I m worrried about him and don t know what to do as they will not tell the doctor I have had him and his brother , he s not mean to him when he s with me
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It is advisable to take stimulant like Methylphenidate at your age and symptoms. Along with this, you need to start minimal dose of anti-psychotics for your symptoms.

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How Can ADHD Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is advisable to take stimulant like Methylphenidate at your age and symptoms. Along with this, you need to start minimal dose of anti-psychotics for your symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.