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Can preschoolers have or be diagnosed with ADHD. Yes. Children as young as age 4 can be diagnosed with ADHD. According to the 2010-2011 National Survey of Children's Health, approximately 194,000 preschoolers (2-5 years of age) had a current ADHD diagnosis. Some children outgrow the symptoms, but others may not.
Several different types of medications are FDA-approved to treat ADHD in children: 1  Stimulants are the best-known and most widely used ADHD medications. Between 70-80 percent of children with ADHD have fewer ADHD symptoms when they take these fast-acting medications. 2  Nonstimulants were approved for treating ADHD in 2003.