Over Two Million children are on drugs that can cause severe weight gain. In some cases weight gain has been up to 20 lbs pound in less than three months of taking the medications.

Many of these medications are used to treat: behavior challenges, ADHD, ADD, and Bipolar Disorder.

Some of the drugs are approved by the FDA and some are not approved, however, weight gain is listed as a side effect.

There are many side effects listed on Psychiatric medications and it is best for parents to research this information. Talk to a physician and weigh benefits vs potential detriments.

Pharmaceutical Medications.