Can good prenatal care help in preventing ADHD?
Poor prenatal care is associated with ADHD. So if you are expecting, you can increase the chance of your child not having ADHD by staying healthy throughout your pregnancy. A healthy diet and regular doctor visits are important. So is avoiding the use of alcohol and drugs. Children whose mothers smoked while they were pregnant have twice the risk of developing ADHD. Some studies suggest a pregnant woman’s exposure to lead as well as that of a young child may be linked to ADHD. Other studies are exploring the possible connection between premature birth and ADHD. What all these studies have in common is an emphasis on good prenatal care.
