ADHD in Children Health Center News & Features

There's no set formula for which ADHD medication works best for which child. Figuring out the correct medicine and dose for your child is a process.

Side effects from ADHD medications are rarely dangerous, but they are unsettling. Knowing how to respond will ease your mind.

If your child has ADHD, these 6 tips from WebMD will help you discover how to help your child learn, enforce rules, and encourage good behavior.

WebMD talks to experts about how parents can keep their child's ADHD from harming their own relationship.

WebMD talks to experts about the most effective ways to discipline a child with ADHD.

WebMD explains the 7 life skills teens should have before heading into adulthood.

Why is attention deficit hyperactive disorder so often overlooked in girls? WebMD explores the gender differences in the way ADHD is expressed.

WebMD talks to ADHD experts about how one child's ADHD can affect their brothers and sisters.

Preschoolers can be diagnosed with ADHD. WebMD explains symptoms in children as young as age 4 and treatment options.

A look at neurofeedback as a treatment for kids who have ADHD.

WebMD talks to experts about the pros and cons of giving kids a "drug holiday" from ADHD medication.

Kids with ADHD can have a hard time focusing on tasks -- unless it involves video games. But does playing games make ADHD symptoms worse? WebMD investigates.

Many girls struggling with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) go unnoticed by parents, teachers, and other adults. WebMD explains.

Get tips for choosing a school for a child who has ADHD. Find out what to look for if you have several schools to choose from and how to work with your child's school, if you don't have options.

Is there a link between ADHD and food dyes or other additives? WebMD looks at what the research says.

WebMD talks to Lara Honos-Webb, PhD, and other ADHD experts about Honos-Webb's book, The Gift of ADHD.

WebMD offers tips for parents of children who have ADHD on how to talk to their child about ADHD in a supportive, encouraging way.

If your child has ADHD, find out how to work with teachers and school staff to have fewer discipline issues.

Good nutrition is part of children's brain development. Eggs, oatmeal, apples, and fish are some of the foods that have nutrients that are good for children's brains. Find out what other foods made the list.

Learn how to recognize ADHD symptoms in children, teens, and adults. WebMD tells you how.

All the major medical groups agree that ADHD is a real condition. But some people see it differently. Find out why.

WebMD explains the link between ADHD and risky behavior in teens.

WebMD talks to ADHD experts about children with ADHD who also have other conditions -- such as depression, anxiety, or learning disabilities.

Children born to teenage parents have an increased risk of getting ADHD, a large study suggests.

Learning to drive may be more challenging for teens who have ADHD. This WebMD article lets their parents know how to help and what rules to set.