Futurity August 15, 2022
Among children born at term (37–41 weeks), children born before 39 weeks are more likely to experience symptoms associated with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, according to a new study.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which affects more than 10% of US school-age children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, manifests early in childhood with symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, or inattention, and has known links to preterm birth (less than 37 weeks gestation).
The study in the Journal of Pediatrics is one of only a few to investigate the associations between gestational age at term (37–41 weeks) and a diagnosis or symptoms of ADHD and is the first to include reports from teachers.
“Teachers‘ reports, in conjunction with maternal reports and...