| Note |
Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, Wednesday's child is full of woe…-first three lines of annoymouse nursery rhyme. Managing Wednesday's Child…the child with MBD. "Wednesday's child is full of woe". It need not be this way for the MBD child. He can learn and adjust if given a helping hand. Without help, the MDB child may be a slow reader, can find writing difficult, and arithmetic hard to grasp. He may be excitable, and his actions can be disruptive. The result can seriosuly hamper his educational and social development. But, properly diagnosed and treated, MDB - Minimal brain Dysfunction - can be brought under control so that the afflicted child can develop normally. And Ritalin can play an important part in the total rehabilitation program for the MBD child, which includes remedial measures at home and at school. It's currently the drug of choice in many MDB situations. Ritalin is well tolerated. It can help control the excessive motor activity of the MDB child and ameliorate behavioral and learning problems. Of course, Ritalin is not indicated for childhood personality and behavioral disorders not associated with MDB. Ritalin (methylphenidate). Only when medication is indicated. |
| Abstract |
Methylphenidate HCl, CIBA, First image (full page): Black and white, showing young boy sitting at a desk with headphones on, reading a school book. Second image (small image on 2nd page): Black & white. Same boy appears distressed, and an adult woman is comforting him. Two page ad. Fine print included. |
