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Smoking in pregnancy more to blame for hyperactive children claims Welsh Researcher
PROBLEM hyperactivity in children is not down sugary foods, according to a Wales-based expert who specialises in eating behaviour. 19-06-2008
Swansea University’s Professor David Benton carried out a review of scientific evidence on sugar and bad behaviour.
Despite popular opinion which tends to blame sugary drinks and foods for hyperactivity, he found only a minority of children were actually affected by what they ate.
He said a combination of food, genetics and environmental toxins such as smoking during pregnancy are more likely to be causes of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). No single factor could be to blame, he added.
ADHD is a major problem in the UK with most of the estimated 500,000 children in Britain who have it receiving no treatment at all. Of those that do, most – about 55,000 last year – are prescribed stimulants like Ritalin and Concerta. As well as the effect of bad behaviour on family and school life, the cost of these drugs to the NHS is about £28m.
g only minimum protection, a deteriorating from last year’s figure of 27 per cent.
Read the full story at: - http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/06/05/smoking-in-pregnancy-more-to-blame-for-hyperactive-children-91466-21025707/
Source: - www.walesonline.co.uk
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