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Almost a third of U.S. children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder were diagnosed before the age of 6

One-Third of U.S. Children With ADHD Diagnosed Before Age 6

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But researchers add that few valid tests exist to support diagnosis in children that young
Risks of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder are greatest for children with the most severe degree of poor growth in the womb

Preterm Birth, Poor Fetal Growth Tied to ADHD Risk

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Higher risk of ADHD seen for children among lowest and highest weight percentages
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder undergoing sedation for magnetic resonance imaging do not have a higher dose requirement for propofol

No Need for More Propofol for MRI Sedation in ADHD

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Children with ADHD undergoing MRI do not need higher doses of sedation
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder often fidget

Children With ADHD May Focus Better When Allowed to Fidget

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Small study found those who fidgeted intensely performed better on a test
Misuse of prescription stimulant medications such as Ritalin and Adderall may begin at an earlier age than previously believed

Misuse of Stimulants May Begin Earlier Than Expected

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Efforts to prevent illegal use should begin in middle school, researcher says
One in 10 children and teens have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

CDC: Rates of ADHD Diagnoses Essentially Unchanged

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Unchanged since 2007; boys still twice as likely to have the condition as girls
The effects of higher altitude may reduce the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Higher Altitude Linked With Lower Rates of ADHD

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Low-lying states have rates up to 16 percent, compared to 6 percent in mountain regions
Most children with special health care needs with current attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder receive medication treatment or behavioral therapy

Three-Quarters of Children With ADHD Take Meds

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Just under one-third of children receive both meds and behavioral therapy
Exposure to common air pollutants before birth may make children more likely to have the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other thinking and behavioral problems

Prenatal Exposure to Pollutants May Affect Fetal Brain

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Small study found higher risk of ADHD symptoms, other thinking and behavioral problems
For children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Family-Centered Care Improves Outcomes in Children With ADHD

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Working with families on positive, compassionate parenting skills found to be beneficial