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Research Notes on Can I Reduce My Child's Risk for ADHD
There is no known way to reduce a child's risk for ADHD.1 However, parents can take steps to prevent the problems that are caused by ADHD from occurring. These steps include being consistent with discipline, setting a daily routine, avoiding exposure to toxins such as cigarette smoke and lead paint, and communicating with teachers and caregivers.2
Fast Facts:
- ADHD is one of the most well-known behavior disorders of childhood.3
- Boys are more likely to have ADHD than girls.4
- Adults are often not diagnosed or treated for ADHD.3
- Test your knowledge of ADHD right here on OrganizedWisdom.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Healthwise (via WebMD): Preventing ADHD
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: ADHD Prevention
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 WebMD: Adult ADHD Statistics
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: ADHD Statistics
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Lowering the Risk for ADHD, How to Prevent ADHD, How to Lower the Risk of ADHD, ADHD Prevention, Preventing ADHD, Can I Prevent ADHD
- Last update: Jul. 28, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
