ADHD in children
08/02/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
ANOTHER negative side effect of hospitalization: Medical devices leach phthalates into the blood of ill children, leading to ADHD
Half of the incidences of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in previously critically-ill children can be explained by the plasticisers found in medical devices. Researchers of a European Union (EU)-funded project warn parents that children who are hospitalized in intensive care units for long periods have an incredibly high risk of developing ADHD as they get older. […]
12/11/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Gestational diabetes linked to ADHD in children: Study suggests the need for addressing metabolic health before conception
Mothers who develop diabetes during their pregnancy — a condition that is known as gestational diabetes (GDM) — have an increased likelihood of having a child who will display attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms as early as six to 18 months of age. This is the warning researchers from the A*STAR Singapore Institute for […]
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