Dr. David Yip and the professional medical staff at Angel Pediatrics call Anthem, AZ, home. We see young patients daily for various conditions, like ADHD. We offer physicals, vaccinations, and same-day sick visits.

Our goal is for your child to feel completely secure, happy, and safe in our care. We embrace preventative childhood healthcare and give tips to parents about potentially arising issues. We work hard to establish top-quality healthcare for your child.

Dr. Yip is always eager to discuss ADHD in children, what you need to know to understand, and how to manage this condition.

What is ADHD?

The medical team at Angel Pediatrics in Anthem, AZ, explains that this condition targets specific symptoms in children. Symptoms may interfere with your child's ability to function or develop as expected at their age level. Your child may have one or more of the following symptoms:

• Difficulty staying on task
• Not absorbing instructions to follow through
• Not finishing tasks
• Inability to focus
• Unorganized
• Inability to remain still
• Difficulty waiting a turn
• Fidgeting
• Talking too much and interrupting others
• Extreme restlessness
• Impulsive
• Inability to meet deadlines
• Loses things easily
• Easily distracted
• Forgetful

Factors that may contribute to ADHD in children include genetics, brain injuries, poor nutrition, social barriers, other learning disabilities, depression, substance abuse disorder, anxiety, and behavior disorders.

Treatment Options

Although there’s no universal cure for ADHD in children, treatment options are available, depending on the type of ADHD your child has and the extent of their symptoms. Treatment plans can help decrease and manage symptoms, providing tools to help children enter adulthood successfully.

Your child's healthcare team may recommend:

• Medications - stimulants or non-stimulants can reduce hyperactivity and improve focus and attention
• Psychotherapy – this can help the child adjust to life with ADHD, as well as learn new skills, attitudes, and communication concepts
• Behavioral therapy – provides a focus on changing behaviors, teaches how to monitor behaviors, improves social skills, and teaches how to read other's faces and expressions
• Cognitive behavioral – children learn to think before acting and not to take unnecessary risks
• Education -- parents learn about 504 and IEP plans that benefit their child
• Parent skills – parents can encourage and reward their children and learn how a child's consequences can change their behavior
• Stress coping - Parents and children learn to cope with frustrations and negative behaviors calmly
• Local resources – connect to community lifelines and support groups

Looking for ADHD Help?

If you are looking for a quality pediatric doctor to care for your child and discuss ADHD, call Dr. Yip at Angel Pediatrics in Anthem, AZ, at 623-551-0442 to schedule a pediatric ADHD consultation appointment.