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ADHD in infants and toddlers

BMJ Group Medical Reference

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are usually diagnosed when they start school.^[4] Their problems are more obvious when they have to sit down and concentrate. But even if your child isn't yet school-age, you may begin to notice early signs of ADHD.

Parents of children with ADHD often say that as infants or toddlers their children:^[19]

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Moved constantly
Cried all the time
Wouldn't go to sleep
Had to be rocked all the time
Ran about and jumped a lot
Were clumsy and accident-prone
Were slow to get out of nappies
Wet the bed
Never did as they were told
Had lots of temper tantrums.

However, all of these signs can also appear in children who don't go on to get ADHD.

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Last Updated: March 22, 2011

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