Topic - ADHD Injuries. It’s no surprise to parents when I tell them that Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a dangerous diagnosis. They’ve been to the ER, they’ve called the dentist on a Sunday, and explained the many bruises to the pediatrician.
More than once, Mom held her breath when she caught James ready to fly off the garage or hang by his knees from the highest tree branch.
It’s a fact. Children with ADHD suffer 3 times the number of accidental poisonings and bone fractures as other kids. Children with ADHD have more frequent and more severe injuries.
Pediatric burn units report that kids with ADHD suffered much more extensive injuries and required longer hospital stays. ADHD kids are more likely to be aggressive, oppositional and have motor coordination problems that make them more vulnerable to accidents than their peers.
Channel their physical energy in constructive ways and supervise them very carefully.
