Chapter Six: Living With Meds
- Will medicine alter who my child is as a person?
- What if the first medication doesn’t work?
- Will symptoms get worse after treatment?
- Why is charting your child’s moods important?
- How are blood tests beneficial?
- What blood tests will need to be performed?
- Do medications have long term effects?
- Will medication cure my child?
- How does metabolism affect medications?
- Should my child have genetic testing to determine his metabolic rate?
- What if my child still has residual symptoms even after treatment?
- How does growth affect treatment?
- Is my child ready to swallow pills?
- How can I teach my child to swallow medication?
- What if my child refuses to take medicine?
- How do I explain the need for medicine to my child?
- What will happen if the illness is left untreated?