ADHD in Children Health Center

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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