Dear Annie: Your answer to the parent of the 4-year-old who is not interested in books and can’t sit still left out a possibility.
Mom needs to talk to her pediatrician about the possibility that her son has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.
The description would make me, a retired pediatrician, very suspicious.
If the pediatrician agrees that the boy has ADHD, the pediatrician can help for now with some behavioral management suggestions, but if the child starts having behavioral issues in school — often in first grade — medication may be very helpful and save the kid’s educational progress. — Retired Pediatrician
Dear Pediatrician: Thank you for your letter and insights.
I always love to hear from professionals in their area of expertise. That is a wonderful possibility that I missed, and I thank you for pointing it out.
Hopefully, it will help others who are struggling with similar situations.
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