A recent study of ADHD medication reported that kids who take certain prescription drugs for ADHD symptoms may be at increased risk for sudden death. The news shocked many parents, and doctors are worried that some may take their children off their medications without consulting their doctors.

Dr. Ellen Schumann with the Ministry Medical Group says, "[ADHD] is also a condition that can be life threatening. Those kids don't have the ability to stop and think before they do. Their accident rate is much higher. They engage in risky behaviors." (Source: WAOW-TV - Wisconsin)

Doctors continue to encourage concerned parents to talk to their children's pediatricians to better understand whether the risk of sudden death applies to their child, and to discuss possible alternatives to medication.

Labels: medications, risks

Posted By: Aspen/CRC