   
Diagnosing and Medicating Young Children
Q:
"Our three-year-old shows signs of ADHD. Is he too young to be diagnosed with ADHD or to take ADHD meds?" 
A:
If hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity have been present in his behavior for as long as you can remember—and if these behaviors occur at home, in preschool, and with peers—you can establish a diagnosis of ADHD. Drug therapy is generally not advised for children under age five, but if your child cannot function at preschool or at home, ask his doctor about a trial of ADHD medication.
Larry Silver, M.D., is the author of Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on AD/HD and The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities. He is also a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
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