American Academy of Pediatrics Changes Stance on Diet For ADHD
Early this year the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a report supporting the use of preservative-free, food coloring-free diets as an intervention for many children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
American Heart Association Recommends Children receiving ECG before taking ADHD medication
It is estimated that 4-12% of all school aged children in the US are diagnosed with ADHD.
An Inside Look into the Brain of Attention Disorders
Attention disorders affect about 5% -10% of school aged children. Combined that with learning disabilities and developmental delays, and it accounts for about 1 in 6 children. These problems present differently in each child, but can have overlapping similarities on diagnostic imaging.