Previous research on an association between oxytocin during labor and the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) produced opposing results. Now a large cohort study in Denmark concludes that medical augmentation of labor does not increase the risk of ADHD in a child. Pitocin, a synthetic form of the hormone oxytocin widely used to start or […] More
Exposure to the common pyrethroid pesticide deltamethrin during pregnancy may increase the risk of ADHD, says new research published in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). Deltamethrin products are among the most popular and widely used insecticides in the world. Although highly toxic to aquatic life and generally considered […] More
Previous research on ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, has suggested that children with the disorder have an increased risk of becoming obese and sedentary teenagers compared to children without the disorder. Now a new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland suggests that the increased risk of […] More
If Grandma smoked during pregnancy, her nicotine habit could cause ADHD in her future grandchildren. A new study from researchers at the Florida State University College of Medicine as published in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests that nicotine exposure during pregnancy could manifest as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children born a generation later. […] More
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have an increased risk of becoming obese and sedentary teenagers compared to children without the disorder, says a new study from researchers at the Imperial College London as reported in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. ADHD is a behavior disorder characterized by […] More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes that one in five children suffers from mental health issues. According to the agency, mental health disorders in children range from ADHD and substance disorders to depression and other issues. In a news release, CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden writes: “Millions of children in the US […] More
If you are breastfeeding your child, they might be less prone to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A new study conducted by a team of Israeli researchers and published in the journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine suggests that breastfeeding helps fight against the onset of ADHD. The study was conducted by lead researcher Aviva Mimouni-Bloch, MD, of […] More
A recent study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine has found a possible link between mothers with gestational diabetes (pregnancy diabetes) and children who develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Gestational diabetes typically develops in the second or third trimester and is often the product of a poor diet, lack of exercise, or being overweight. […] More
