Babies With Adhd
A new report has found that children conceived using in-vitro fertilization (IVF) were generally as healthy as children conceived naturally, but they do have a higher rate of ADHD, depression, and binge drinking. Researchers say the overall risk of having ADHD in the population is between 3 and 5 percent, while the risk for kids conceived by IVF is over 27 percent. But researchers point out that since IVF is a costly venture, it could be that children conceived using that method have parents...
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ADHD Medications During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
During pregnancy, women must make choices based not only on their own needs, but on the needs of their unborn child. For most women, this... Read more »
Intrauterine Exposure to Tobacco May Lead to ADHD in Children
Sometimes when discussing ADHD with a child’s parents, parents say something like: “I was the same way when I was that age. Do you... Read more »
Can Apgar Scores Predict if Your Child will have ADHD?
ADHD is often diagnosed when a child reaches school age although many parents say they knew something was "wrong" or "different" for... Read more »
Children with ADHD and Marital Stress
Parenting, as most if not all parents know, is difficult even in the best of circumstances. There is no way to warn a young couple just how... Read more »
Why ADHD Awareness? THIS is why!
Evelyn Polk Green, ADDA President Elect Yesterday my 16-year-old son and I did a presentation for a group made up primarily of... Read more »
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Pregnancy stress may make babies prone to ADHD
Serious arguments or domestic abuse during pregnancy may increase babies' risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new... Read more »
ADHD in Preschool Children
Toddlers are known for having short attention spans and acting without thinking, they often become overly excited and are full of energy. All of... Read more »
ADHD in Children: Birth Through 12 Months
ADHD doesn’t suddenly develop when a child reaches school age, but instead, most research shows a high correlation between genetics and ADHD. We... Read more »
Infants with heart defects have higher risk for ADHD
Children who have heart surgery as infants may be more likely to have trouble focusing and paying attention in school when they are older, according... Read more »
Folate levels in pregnancy tied to ADHD
Low folate levels in pregnancy may increase a child's risk of developing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), experts say. The study... Read more »
What Causes ADHD: Myths vs. Facts
Sugar: Myth Though a popular idea, sugar is not a cause of ADHD. According to the National Institute of Mental Health , studies have been conducted on this very topic and found no link. Researchers have studied behavior and learning...
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