Prenatal Cocaine Exposure, Perinatal Risks, and Mediators to Preadolescent Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Thitinart Sithisarn · University of Kentucky

Carla Bann · RTI International

Barry M. Lester · Association for Children at Risk

Seetha Shankaran · Wayne State University

Toni M. Whitaker · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Rosemary D. Higgins · Florida Gulf Coast University

Henrietta S. Bada

Abstract

Our findings lend support to early screening before 4 years of age in children with PCE or other risk factors for ADHD. Behavioral interventions provided during early childhood may mitigate the later diagnosis or severity of ADHD.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects Infant Development and Preterm Care

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Published in: Children

Volume 12, Issue 11, pp. 1570-1570

DOI: 10.3390/children12111570

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Prenatal Cocaine Exposure, Perinatal Risks, and Mediators to Preadolescent Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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