If medicine has been suggested for your child’s ADHD, it is reasonable to ask what it is intended to do, what the uncertainties are and how follow-up will work. Bring those questions to the clinician who knows your child.
Discuss benefits and possible problems together
ADHD medicines can help manage symptoms, but they can also have side effects. The choice of medicine and ongoing monitoring should be individualised by the treating clinician. Healthdirect — ADHD medicines.
You do not need to decide whether all ADHD medicines are “safe” or “unsafe” as a group. Ask about the particular option being discussed and your child’s circumstances.
Questions for the appointment
- What change are we hoping to see in everyday life?
- What side effects should we watch for?
- How will sleep, appetite, growth and other health measures be reviewed?
- Who should we contact if something worries us between appointments?
- How will our child’s own experience be included?
Healthdirect describes regular review and monitoring as part of ADHD medicine care. Healthdirect — ADHD medicines.
Write down the contact plan before you leave. If instructions are unclear, ask the prescriber or pharmacist to explain them again.
Keep the conversation connected
Tell the treating clinician about other medicines, supplements or herbal products your child uses. NHMRC — Complementary medicines. Do not stop or alter prescribed ADHD medicine without discussing it with the prescriber. Healthdirect — ADHD medicines.
You can also ask how school support and other parts of the care plan fit together. Our school worries article offers general conversation prompts, without suggesting that anxiety and ADHD are the same thing.
This article provides questions for medical care. Melbourne Wellness is not offering a paediatric ADHD treatment programme or an alternative to your child’s prescribed care.
Sources
Read 15 October 2026. Sources support the adjacent general information; clinic links establish the advertised menu, not treatment effectiveness.
- NHMRC — Complementary medicines — Australian government evidence guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
- Healthdirect — ADHD medicines — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
