There have been studies made to find out the possibility of
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to children who were born after 42
weeks. A normal child birth should
range between 37 and 42 weeks.
In the study conducted by researchers from Erasmus
University, late-born children
are more likely to have symptoms of ADHD. Also, it has been found out in observation
from parents and research done by experts that overdue babies experience behavioral and emotional problems in their early childhood.
On the other hand, a significant number of parents who gave birth
to overdue children were also more likely to report symptoms of attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder. However, this study has limitation as there are
other factors that may lead to ADHD such as environment and parental care.
To know further about ADHD, you can refer to the book Coping With ADHD to give you more helpful references about the best ways to handle ADHD.
