Medical Xpress

Study explores use of ADHD medications during pregnancy and risk of birth defects

Adults, including women of reproductive age, are increasingly being prescribed medications to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) but little evidence has been available about whether ...
Reuters

Premature birth tied to increased risk of ADHD

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The earlier babies are born, the more likely they are to later get a prescription for ADHD medication, according to a new study from Sweden. Researchers found that babies ...
UPI

Children born before 39 weeks more likely to have symptoms of ADHD

Birth at 37 to 38 weeks was associated with 23% higher scores for hyperactivity and 17% higher ADHD scores compared with birth at 39 to 41 weeks. Preterm infants are at increased risk for ADHD because ...
Medical Xpress

Early preterm birth linked to increased ADHD symptoms

(HealthDay)—Early preterm birth is associated with a higher level of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in preschool children after accounting for unmeasured genetic and ...
Healio

Early preterm birth tied to ADHD in preschoolers

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early preterm birth was associated with ADHD in children aged 5 years and inattentive symptoms in children aged ...
Reuters

ADHD drug tied to heart defects in babies

(Reuters Health) - - Pregnant women who take drugs like Ritalin and Concerta for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely than those who don’t to have babies with heart ...
Forbes

ADHD Meds During Pregnancy Appear To Have Low Risk Of Birth Defects

Taking stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during the first trimester of pregnancy is unlikely to cause major birth defects with one possible exception, ...
Newsday

Mother's Smoking, Early Birth May Raise ADHD Risk in Children

A new study from Australia sheds more light on what environmental factors might raise the risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). "Compared with ...

Parenting habit up to 6 months could protect kids against ADHD symptoms later

Parents, it’s time to focus up — your child’s attention span may depend on it. ADHD is one of the most common ...
Digital Journal

Does the month of birth affect ADHD likelihood?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder, characterized by problems paying attention, excessive activity, or difficulty controlling behaviour. The condition is more ...
Today

Children with August birthdays more likely to get ADHD diagnosis

As the number of children diagnosed with ADHD has climbed, parents, teachers, doctors and researchers struggle to understand why. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine points to one ...