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American Academy of Pediatrics Changes Stance on Diet For ADHD

February 10, 2010 by  
Filed under ADHD, Nutrition

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

February 9, 2010 by  
Filed under ADHD

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

February 5, 2010 by  
Filed under ADHD

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.