Medication Holidays

Children may take certain medications (like Ritalin, Dexedrine, etc.) during the year, which some physicians or psychiatrists may like to stop for a short period of time each year. The summer is a frequently chosen time because the child is not in school. Please be aware, however, that camp also requires a high degree of attention, concentration, and stability. We therefore do not recommend any change in your child’s medication during camp. If your child takes any medication/s during the year that he/she will not be taking during the summer, it is important that we know about such a “medication holiday.”