What are doctors thinking?

[MrNurse(x2)]

I have a third grader who is falling asleep in class. She has medical conditions that could be the cause, but her levels are therapeutic. I was reviewing her meds and saw Klonopin and trazadone, I assumed being given HS. After discussing with mom, the Klonopin was ordered before school for anxiety. I think we found the causative agent for her sleeping. I suggested to request the doctor halve the dose and send it to school where I could administer it on a prn basis, and repeat if necessary to keep this girl awake. It amazes me that this doctor thinks that she would get a meaningful education when going to school on these meds. It also makes me question why we always want a pill to fix everything, counseling would be such a better and safer way to go. Thankfully, the parents are very approachable and my advocating has helped with the rock star teachers we have here.Do you notice an excessive amount of meds prescribed to kids? I have a few on grocery lists that look like my hospital patients meds.

[nurseactivist]

I heard this physician speak last week and I'm intrigued because I truly don't think we are doing kids a favor with being plugged into technology so much.

Reset Your Child's Brain

Very interesting. I see toddler's who only want to play with Mom's phone.

The phone too often being used as a babysitter.

[Hoosier_RN, MSN]

Unfortunately . . .. ..we've kind of evolved into a society that thinks you can just pop a pill and cure your disease instead of making life-style changes.

(I'm married to one of those so I'm kinda sensitive on that issue - pills will take care of that silly old diabetes and I can drink sweet fruit punch, soda, and eat ice cream and boxes of Cheez-Its and don't have to take walks).

I don't nag anymore - I just increased his life insurance!

Spidey's Mom, I think we're married to brothers!