I have a 7 year old grandson whom is mildly hyper active and has trouble in school. he has been diagnosed with ahdh and has been prescribed to take the ritalin drug but i worry about side effects. should i allow him to be administered the drug or maybe he will grow out of this malady?
Ritalin can be a very effective choice of Chat Doctor.  It is often used as first line treatment. It is usually started in lower doses and titrated upwards to effect depending on side effects. The main things you should look out for is not sleeping at night and decreased appetite. Weight and height should be monitored throughout taking the treatment to ensure growth is still taking place. Your doctor should also examine for any heart abnormalities that may occur. If it is monitored correctly and correct procedures are followed Ritalin can be very effective. If side effects do happen he can be switched to a different 