In this Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Naidoo discusses prescribing medications to preschoolers. She walks you through the challenges of providing meds to kids under 5, and why she tries to avoid it. She discusses therapeutic options such as PCIT and play therapy, which should ideally be considered prior to medications. She discusses in detail the 2 situations where she does consider medications for this age range- extreme hyperactivity, and severe aggression for kids with Autism. She also helps you think through what could happen if you felt that maybe your preschooler needed further assessment.
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