Slow Growth in Children taking ADHD Medication

Samar Rahha is an MD at Riley Hospital in Indiana who's recently discovered an unusual trend among children being treated for ADHD; they're shorter. Nearly 25% of young patients who were seen by a pediatrician because of slow growth were also on some type of ADHD medication.

"Children on ADHD medications may grow slowly, but most of them eventually experience catch up growth and reach normal adult heights. Strikingly, this study finds that short children medicated for ADHD were just as likely as those who are not on these medications to have other hormonal disorders contributing to their short stature."

What does this mean? Dr. Rahhal believes her findings call for further study, but she also wants to reassure parents that if their children are taking ADHD medication and aren't growing quickly, that the slow growth may not be a side effect of the medication. Read more at EMaxHealth.com.

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