What Are The Signs of ADD? - Pediatrics Information

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From: Albert Galaburda, MD

Category: Pediatrics

Added: Sep 17, 2008

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Dr. Albert Galaburda, a neurologist at the Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr. in Boston, answers the question: What are the signs of ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder. The most common finding in the common disorder in children is hyperactiviity and inability to pay attention. When children are hyperactive and have ADD, it is sometimes referred to as ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

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health2u (Sep 19, 2008)

ADD is one of those disorders that seems very hard to make a clear diagnosis as the symptoms overlap with so many other things, including just plain normal growing kid. I personally would not put my children on medication for ADD.

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