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My name is Nikki and I am new to the group. I have 2 children that have
been DX w/ ADHD and 1 w/ ADHD, ODD and anxiety disorder. The question
that I have is: Is it a normal thing for them all to be so little. It
seems as though the meds they are on stunts their growth. They were all
DX at 4 yrs of age. I am a little concerned about their weights and
height. Is it just me?




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My name is Nikki and I am new to the group. I have 2 children that have been DX w/ ADHD and 1 w/ ADHD, ODD and anxiety disorder. The question that I have is:... 		Nikki
nidi_28677
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3:09 pm

Nikki: Yes drugs used to treat ADHD can affect appetite and growth. Is your Dr. tracking their growth and weight on each visit? This is something you may...
barbjay
barbjle
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4:16 pm

Yes, the Dr. tracks the weight and growth every 3 months. She says they are putting on weight, that children should be putting on about 2lbs a yr. Thanks for...
Nikki
nidi_28677
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7:44 pm

Our daughter (now 11) is smaller as well. Our dr. does not seem too concerned as long as she is following along the growth curve for her. At this point for...
L. Family
kjjalsweet
Offline Send Email 		Jan 11, 2009
6:23 pm

It can affect their growth in that their appetites are supressed. William (8) was in the 90-95th percentile for most of his life. Now he's in the 50th The...
Candice
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Online Now Send Email 		Jan 11, 2009
7:32 pm

Exactly! Barb ... From: L. Family To: adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 12:24 PM Subject: [ADHD Parents Support Group]...
barbjay
barbjle
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7:57 pm

Flash forward to teen years: 1. Major attitudes. 2. Boys -- can inhale the contents of one regular sized refrigerator in a nanosecond! Then when THAT'S...
barbjay
barbjle
Offline Send Email 		Jan 11, 2009
8:01 pm

Then try not to worry too much. I know for my DS (he's 16) the most important meals of the day for him are breakfast and supper. He eats a HUGE breakfast...
barbjay
barbjle
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8:04 pm

Welcome Nikki- I'm Nikki too. My son is almost 8 and i am starting to wonder about the meds affecting his heighth. He is one of the smallest kids in his...
Nicole Ridderbos
nridderbos
Online Now Send Email 		Jan 12, 2009
1:19 am

Well, I am only 5 ' 1, so I'll pick short :). My DD and DS's are all short, and they are all on meds. Let's put it this way. My DD is in the 6th grade and...
Nikki
nidi_28677
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1:39 pm

When my son was younger the Dr was concerned about his height & weight, in fact when he was bout 10 you could see his ribs & his legs looked like sticks. He...
desertgal
desertgal02
Offline Send Email 		Jan 12, 2009
3:41 pm

Thank you. My oldest son sounds just like yours did. This puts me at ease. ... weight, in fact when he was bout 10 you could see his ribs & his legs looked...
Nikki
nidi_28677
Offline Send Email 		Jan 12, 2009
6:23 pm

people can grow weirdly. My oldest stopped growing for awhile but the doc was not concerned. This is because my dad's side of the family has pretty well...
Erin Schmidt
celara23
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6:58 pm

I'm 5'3, DH is 5'6. DD is not on meds (yet?) and is shorter than many of the 3rd and 4th graders even though she's in 5th grade. I even know one 7 y/o who is...
Anna Heitkemper
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Offline Send Email 		Jan 13, 2009
3:27 pm
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