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Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Mom Gives 7-Year-Old Son Coffee Daily To Treat ADHD

When Christie Haskell saw the classic symptoms of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in her 7-year-old son, Rowan, she became concerned.

"At home there was a lot of just hyperactivity," she told ABC News. "Not being able to his hands to himself, talking when he's not supposed to talk, lack of concentration or ability to concentrate when he needed to."

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Been there, done that. The meds they give need dosage changes every 3 months or so, and are no more or less effective than slipping a Dr. pepper into their lunch or giving them a Coke at breakfast. Orange juice helps too. Varying yhe intake up and down keeps them in control. Screw the meds!

Anonymous said...

Ridlin is just pure meth. Why shouldn't a parent try natural alternatives?