Members of the medical community question whether medications are being over-prescribed, and also question the wisdom of administering drugs like Prozac or Ritalin to very young children. Parents also are concerned.
Doctors are so quick to give a pill for every little problem without knowing why it is happening.
This statistic is pretty sad, if you look at it straight on. There are many other approaches to illness than popping meds, but it really depends on the individual. I think some children do need meds and that their parents have tried everything. I don't think we should make anyone feel bad about the decision that they have made for what they believe to be the best thing they could do for the well being of their child. My daughter went through a complete health exam and a wide variety of tests to rule out a physical problem.