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
that is a balance of proteins and carbohydrates. And he eats his breakfast
BEFORE taking his Focalin XR. He does also supplement with Carnation Instant
Breakfast (chocolate). It all helps!

He does eat SOMETHING for lunch (packs a sammy, fruit and cheese stick) --
sometimes all of it, sometimes just the sammy . . . whatever. The main point
is he brings home what he doesn't eat!

He is average height (5 ft. 3 in -- so taller than I am!) and he is thin, but I
believe he comes by that biologically.

Take care,
Barb
----- Original Message -----
From: Nikki
To: adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [ADHD Parents Support Group] Just a question...


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 replying.

Nikki
--- In adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com, "barbjay" <barbjay@...>
wrote:
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> 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 want to discuss with the Dr.
>
> Barb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nikki
> To: adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 8:10 AM
> Subject: [ADHD Parents Support Group] Just a question...
>
>
> 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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