Is adderall medicine for a child with down s syndrome appropriate?
Patient: Just wondering your thoughts on prescribing adderall for a child with Down s syndrome. No hyperactivity present but she is severely impulsive with safety concerns such as bolting. She is almost 7 years old. Developmental pediatrician recommends trial of adderall. Doctor: DearWelcome to HCMWe understand your concernsI went through your details. Down syndrome is a set of physical and mental traits caused by a gene problem that happens before birth. Adderall is usually prescribed for ADHD related attention deficit problems. Your doctor could be suspecting the attention deficit part in your child. There is nothing wrong in doing so. But needs to be cautious. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible. Hope this answers your query.  Further clarifications are welcome.Good luck. Take care.