ADHD in Children Health Center

A WebMD reader shares how medication and a strong support system lead to her success.

If you think your child may have ADHD, take a breath. It may be something less serious.

When your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it can turn your home upside down. Get tips from a developmental behavioral pediatrician to help you keep control.

Research shows that after-school programs could relieve some troubles for kids who have ADHD.

Can your child use certain ADHD traits to their advantage? Find out how focusing on the positives can help kids with ADHD build confidence and overcome obstacles.

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

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

It’s common for parents, teachers, and other adults to overlook ADHD in inattentive, easily distracted girls.

Figuring out the right ADHD medicine for your child is a process. WebMD tells you which drugs do what - including their side effects.

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

For most families, an ADHD diagnosis means a long trek through the world of pharmaceuticals. But the most successful treatment combines both meds and learning to manage behavior.

An ADHD diagnosis is not so clearcut. WebMD looks at the controversy surrounding this condition.

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.

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

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.

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

Kids with ADHD are more likely to engage in risky behavior. WebMD explains why this is and how to manage them.

The teen years are already hard. If your teen has ADHD, they can be even harder. WebMD shows you how to help him get through those tough years with ease.

Most kids have a hard time when they leave elementary school for middle school. But it can be even harder for kids with ADHD. Luckily, you can help your child be happy and do well at school. WebMD shows you how.

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.

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

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.

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