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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS started late because he was always borderline in academic impact, self-regulated through very hard athletics (exhausted himself out of impulsive behavior, essentially), and we were reluctant to medicate. So far my only regret is waiting as long as we did. However, one minor advantage was that he was over 6' when we started so I was not as worried about impact on growth.[/quote]

Wait, there's an impact on growth???  I have 13 year old and we are considering medicine for ADHD.  I had not idea it would impact his growth.  [/quote]

It can suppress appetite. My kid was always always at 95-100% on the growth curve since he was 5 had this side effect. My other kid who runs at 50% on the growth curve did not have this side effect. You just have to be sure they are eating enough when the medication wears off or before they take it for the day. [/quote]

This - they can eat constantly for 4 hours after medication wears off and get plenty of calories - it's just a matter of adjusting the family schedule to accommodate the child's need to eat.[/quote]

That's not a great way to set up a teen for healthy eating throughout their adult life.  [/quote]

+1. This is hardly a no effect side effect [/quote]

BS.  You are teaching the child to eat when they are hungry - not just because someone is telling you to do so.  You are teaching your child to listen to their body and understand it.  It's not disorganized eating - it's not binge eating - it's what the child needs, and is exactly what the pediatrician recommends.[/quote]

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