Early Markers in Infants and Toddlers for Development of ADHD

Mina Gurevitz; Ronny Geva; Maya Varon; Yael Leitner

doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054712447858

Early Markers in Infants and Toddlers for Development of ADHD

Mina Gurevitz, Ronny Geva, Maya Varon, Yael Leitner

Tel Aviv University, Bar-Ilan University

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Abstract

Objective: Characterization of risk factors for ADHD in infancy may enable early intervention to diminish the symptoms that ensue. Method: In a retrospective study, the well-baby-care clinic records from birth to 18 months of age of 58 children diagnosed at school age for ADHD were compared with those of 58 control children, and the differences between the two groups were statistically analyzed. Results: Eight parameters during infancy were found to be significantly associated with later development of ADHD: at 0 to 1 month-advanced maternal age, lower maternal education, family history of ADHD, and social problems; at 3 and 18 months-decrease in head circumference percentile; at 9 and 18 months-delay in motor and language development, and difficult temperament. The predictive regression model accounted for 58% of the variance. Conclusion: This study highlights early risk markers in infants and toddlers that may predict the development of ADHD.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	14-22
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Attention Disorders
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054712447858
State	Published - Jan 2014

Keywords

ADHD
early markers in infancy

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Developmental and Educational Psychology
Clinical Psychology

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