Andrew Adesman, M.D.

Member of the ADDitude Medical Advisory Panel

Nationally recognized pediatrician with expertise in parenting and child development
Professor of pediatrics at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Chief of the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York
Author of the trusted book, Baby Facts: The Truth about Your Child's Health from Newborn Through Preschool

The ADDitude Medical Advisory Panel & Editorial Standards

The ADDitude Medical Advisory Panel comprises board-certified physicians and psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, professors, scientific researchers, therapists, and other experts in ADHD and its comorbid conditions. Its members work with ADDitude editors to ensure the factual accuracy, medical integrity, and clarity of ADDitude articles, symptom tests, and webinars. Learn more here.

ADDitude’s Editorial and Medical Review Process

ADDitude is dedicated to publishing quality content that adheres to the highest scientific and editorial standards. Created by qualified writers and medical professionals, our content is fact-checked and reviewed by members of the ADDitude Medical Advisory Panel, including leading clinical practitioners and researchers within the field of ADHD. The ADDitude team adheres to strict editorial standards and journalistic principles. Health information and guidance is thoroughly researched, and sources are vetted to ensure recency, authority, and credibility.

ADDitude editors regularly revisit and update existing content for accuracy and reliability, often in coordination with ADDitude’s Medical Advisory Panel and according to the ADDitude Editorial Process.