subject: Tips for a Pregnant Mother [print this page] Tips for a Pregnant Mother
Current statistics state that 5 to 10% of school age children suffer from issues relating to ADHD. These children with ADHD are also more likely to have difficulty in school, have substance abuse issues, have higher incarceration rates, higher pregnancy rates, moreproblems forming relationships and higher obesity rates.Clearly, this is something that we would not want for our children if we can avoid it. ADHD ( Attention Hyperactivity Disorder) is characterized by inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity. These issues normally gain the parents attention as difficulties in school develop. This may also lead to and be associated with lower self esteem and impediments to forming and maintaining relationships.
Here are 3 Risk factors for ADHD that we are unable to control but should make you be more aware and observant of your child for sighs of ADHD include a familiar history, having a boy and a premature birth. Here are4 risk factor for ADHD that you can control. Stop smoking the second you find out you are pregnant. Don't drink while you are pregnant. Be aware of toxin exposure such as lead while you are pregnant. And the newest factor and/or tips for skewing thew odds in your favor in order to avoid having a child who suffers form ADHD is to avoid a high fat diet.A high fat diet during pregnancy regardless of the mother's body fat percentage also may be linked to anxiety and depression. This according to a new study in the Journal of Neuroendocrinology. I have also included a study from the JournalOf Neuroscience for your perusal. There you have it, four tips thatmay help a pregnant mom avoid having a child with you avoid having a child withADHD.
Neuroendocrinology.2010 Nov 13. [Epub ahead of print]
Perinatal Exposure to High-Fat Diet Programs Energy Balance, Metabolism and Behavior in Adulthood.
Sullivan EL,
Department of Neuroscience, Oregon National Primate Research Center, Beaverton, Oreg., USA.
Abstract
The perinatal environment plays an important role in programming many aspects of physiology and behavior including metabolism, body weight set point, energy balance regulation and predisposition to mental health-related disorders such as anxiety, depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Maternal health and nutritional status heavily influence the early environment and have a long-term impact on critical central pathways, including the melanocortinergic, serotonergic system and dopaminergic systems. Evidence from a variety of animal models including rodents and nonhuman primates indicates that exposure to maternal high-fat diet (HFD) consumption programs offspring for increased risk of adult obesity. Hyperphagia and increased preference for fatty and sugary foods are implicated as mechanisms for the increased obesity risk. The effects of maternal HFD consumption on energy expenditure are unclear, and future studies need to address the impact of perinatal HFD exposure on this important component of energy balance regulation. Recent evidence from animal models also indicates that maternal HFD consumption increases the risk of offspring developing mental health-related disorders such as anxiety. Potential mechanisms for perinatal HFD programming of neural pathways include circulating factors, such as hormones (leptin, insulin), nutrients (fatty acids, triglycerides and glucose) and inflammatory cytokines. As maternal HFD consumption and obesity are common and rapidly increasing, we speculate that future generations will be at increased risk for both metabolic and mental health disorders. Thus, it is critical that future studies identify therapeutic strategies that are effective at preventing maternal HFD-induced malprogramming.
Copyright 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
PMID: 21079387 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
J Neurosci. 2010 Mar 10;30(10):3826-30.
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