Children exposed to their mother’s high blood pressure drugs in the womb may be more at risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), experts say.  Read More →

New research suggests that exposure to high levels of organophosphate pesticides, commonly found on berries, celery and other produce, could raise the odds for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. At this point, though, there is no evidence that pesticide exposure can actually cause ADHD, stated the authors of a paper appearing in the June issue of Pediatrics .  Read More →

A woman who smokes while pregnant increases her baby’s risk of developing psychiatric problems in childhood and young adulthood, a new Finnish study suggests. While there’s plenty of evidence that smoking during pregnancy puts unborn children at risk for long-term health problems such as asthma, ear infections and respiratory disease, this research is among the first to find a connection  Read More →