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Q: ADHD Can Be Diagnosed At Age 4, Pediatricians Group Says Amanda Chan The Huffington Post Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can be diagnosed as young as age 4 and as old as age 18, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The recommendations hadn't been updated in the last decade, which had recommended diagnosis and treatment for kids ages 6 to 12, Reuters reported. Caring for a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can be challenging for the whole family. Parents may be hurt by their child's behavior as well as by the way other people respond to it. The stress of dealing with ADHD can lead to marital conflict. These problems may be compounded by the financial burden that ADHD can place on families. With hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms, the child may: 1 often fidget or seem constantly on the go. 2 run around when it is not appropriate. 3 become easily frustrated when asked to take turns. 4 interrupt others. 5 make a lot of noise. The leading pediatricians' group also said that ADHD medications, including Ritalin and Vyvanse, can be used to treat 4- and 5-year-olds whose ADHD symptoms are moderate to severe, NPR reported. Those drugs aren't FDA-approved to treat people younger than age 6, but doctors are still allowed to prescribe drugs without an FDA recommendation. Once your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, treatment can begin. You, your child's doctor or psychologist, and the school will need to work together on a treatment plan. This plan may include medication, family counselling, and an education plan. For more information, please see the Treatment section of this site. Every child may sometimes have one or two of these symptoms. For a diagnosis of ADHD, the child's symptoms need to be excessive, long-term, and pervasive: Excessive: they occur more often than in other children of the same age and sex. Its criteria for ADHD are: 1 evidence of at least six of nine symptoms of inattention and/or at least six of nine symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity. 2 symptoms are inappropriate for the child's age and stage of development. 3 symptoms impair the child's functioning. In general, a child shouldn't receive a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder unless the core symptoms of ADHD start early in life before age 12 and create significant problems at home and at school on an ongoing basis. There's no specific test for ADHD, but making a diagnosis will likely include: Standard treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children include medications, education, training and counseling. These treatments can relieve many of the symptoms of ADHD, but they don't cure it. It may take some time to determine what works best for your child. Stimulant medications For a diagnosis of ADHD, the child's symptoms need to be excessive, long-term, and pervasive: 1 Excessive: they occur more often than in other children of the same age and sex. 2 Long-term: they have continued for months and are not just a response to a temporary situation. Query: at what age can pediatricians diagnose adhd
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Pediatricians can diagnose the adhd at the age from 4 to 18 years oid.