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References
for You and Your Doctor
Enlist your doctor's
support in helping your child with his/her inattention and behavioral problems
and food sensitivities. Take the list of references below to your doctor. Or
visit a local medical school and ask the librarian to help you locate
these journals. Copy the articles. Or ask your local library to order
them for you on Inter-library loan. It may cost you a few dollars. or it
may be free
Then share the references with your doctor.
ADD/ADHD & Iron
1) Halterman, JS. 2001 Iron deficiency and cognitive achievement among school-aged children and adolescents in the United States. Pediatrics. Vol. 107 (6), 2001, pages 1381-1386)
2) Sever, Y. 1997. Iron treatment in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. A preliminary report. Neuropyschobiology. Vol. 35(4), pages 178-80.
3) Konofal, E. 2004 Iron deficiency in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Vol. 158, pages 1113-1115.
4) Simakajomboon, N. 2003. Periodic limb movements in sleep and iron status in children. Sleep. Vol. 26(6), pages 735-8.
5) Millichap, JG. 2006 Serum ferritin in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Pediatric Neurology. Vol. 34(3), pages 200-3.
6). Konofal, E. 2007. Impact of restless legs syndrome and iron deficiency on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children. Sleep Medicine. Vol. 8, pages 711-715.
7) Oner, P. 2007. Association between low serum ferritin and restless legs syndrome in patients with Atte tnion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Tohoku Japan Exp. Med. Vol. 213, pages 269-76.
8) Oner, P. 2007. Relationship of ferritin to symptom ratings children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Effect of comorbidity. Child Psychiatry and Human Development. Online.
9. Oner, P. 2008. Relation of ferritin levels with symptom ratings and cognitive performance in children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Pediatrics International. Vol. 50, pages 40-45.
9) Konofal, E. 2008. Effects of iron supplementation on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. Pediatric Neurology. Vol. 38(1), pages 20-6.
ADHD & Zinc
1.
Golub, M.S. 1994. Modulation of behavioral performance of prepubertal
monkeys by
moderate dietary zinc deprivation. American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition. Vol. 60,
pp.238-243.
2. Golub, M.S. 1996. Activity and attention in zinc-deprived adolescent monkeys. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Vol.64, pp. 908-15.
3. McGee, R. et al. 1990. Hyperactivity and Serum and Hair Zinc Levels in 11-Year-Old Children from the General Population. Biological Psychiatry, Vol. 28. pp. 165-168.
4.
Toren, P et al. 1996. Zinc Deficiency in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder.
Biological Psychiatry. Vol.40, pp. 1308-10.
5. Bekaroglu, M et al. 1996. Relationships between Serum Fatty Acids and Zinc, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A research Note. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vo. 37, pp.225-227.
6. Akhondzadeh, S. et al. 2004. Zinc sulfate as an adjunct to methylphenidate for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children: A double blind and randomized trial. BMC Psychiatry. Vol. 4(9).
7. Bilici, M. 2004. Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of zinc sulfate in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry. Vol. 28, pp. 181-90.
8. Arnold, L.E. 2005. Serum Zinc Correlates with Parent- and Teacher-Rated Inattention in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. Vol. 15(4), pp. 628-636.
Food and Food Additives Sensitivities:
Swanson, JM and Kinsbourne, M. 1980. Food Dyes Impair Performance of Hyperactive Children on a Laboratory Learning Test. Science Vol. 207, pp 1485-1487.
Salamy J et al. 1982. Physiological Changes in Hyperactive Children Following the Ingestion of Food Additives. International Journal of Neuroscience. Vol 16, pp. 241-246.
Egger. J. 1985. Controlled Trial of Oligoantigenic Treatment in Hyperkinetic Syndrome. Lancet, vol. 1(8428) pp. 540-45.
Carter, C. 1993. Effects of a Few Food Diet in Attention Deficit Disorder. Archives of Diseases in Childhood 69, 1993, p. 564-568
Boris, M. 1994 Foods and additives are common causes of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in children. Annals of Allergy vol 72, pp. 462-468.
Uhlig, T. 1997. Topographical mapping of brain electrical activity in children with food-induced attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder. European Journal of Pediatrics vol. 156, pp. 557-561.
Bateman, B. 2004. The effects of a double blind, placebo controlled, artificial food colourings and benzoate preservative challenge on hyperactivity general population sample of preschool children. Archives of Diseases of Childhood vol. 89, pp. 506-511.
B. Kaplan. Dietary replacement in preschool-aged hyperactive boys. Pediatrics 1989, pp. 7-17.
K. Rowe. Synthetic food coloring and behavior: A dose response effect in a double blind, placebo-controlled, repeated measures study. Journal of Pediatrics 125, 1994 pp. 691-8.
Sugar and ADHD
Wolraich M. “Effects of diets high in sucrose or aspartame and cognitive effects of sucrose-aspartame ingestion in normal children.” N Engl J Med. 1994 330;301-7.Conners C. “The effects of sucrose and fructose on behavior of child psychiatric patients.”
Schoenthaler S. “Sugar and children’s behavior.” N Engl J Med. 1994. Vol.330(26) 1901.
Goldman J. “Behavioral effects of sucrose on preschool children.” J Abnorm Child Psychology 1986 14(4) 565-77.
Wender E. “Effects of sugar on aggression and inattentive behavior in children with Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity and Normal Children.” Pediatrics. Vol. 88(5) pp-960-966.
Essential Fatty Acids
Mitchell, EA 1983 “Essential fatty acids and maladjusted behaviour in children”, Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Medicine Vol. 12, pp. 281-7
Mitchell, EA 1987 “Clinical characteristics and serum essential fatty acid levels in hyperactive children.” Clinical Pediatrics Vol. 26 pp. 406-11.
Stevens et al. 1995 “Essential fatty acid metabolism in boys with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Vol..62 pp. 761-8.)
Stevens et al. 1996 “Omega-3 fatty acids in boys with behavior, learning and health problems.” Physiology & Behavior Vol. 59 pp. 915-920.Richardson, AJ, 2000 “Fatty acid deficiency signs predict the severity of reading and related difficulties in dyslexic children, Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids Vol. 63, pp. 69-74.
Taylor, KE 2000. “Dyslexia in adults is associated with clinical signs of fatty acid deficiency.” Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids Vol. 63 pp.75-78.)
Richardson, A. and Montgomery, Paul. 2005. "The Oxford-Durham Study: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Dietary Supplementation With Fatty Acids in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder." Pediatrics Vol. 115 No. 5 pp. 1360-1366.
Supplementation and ADD/ADHD
Schoenthaler SJ. 1997. The effect of randomized vitamin-mineral supplementation on violent and non-violent antisocial behaviaor among incarcerated juveniles. Journal of Nutrtion and Environmental Medicine Vol. 7, pp. 343-352.
Schoenthaler SJ. 2000. The Effect of Vitamin-Mineral Supplementation on Juvenile Delinquency Among American Schoolchildren: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 6, No. 1, pages 7-17.
Schoenthaler SJ. Food addiction. In: Brostoff J and Challacombe S eds. Food Allergy and Intolerance. London: W.B. Saunders, Inc.
Gesch CB. 2002. Influence of supplementary vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids on the antisocial behaviour of young adult prisoners. British Journal of Pscyhiatry Vol. 181, pages 22-28.
Carroll D. 2000. 2000. The effect of an oral multivitamin combination with calcium, magnesium, and zinc on psychological well-being in healthy young male volunteers: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Vol. 150 pages 220-225.
Magnesium and ADHD:
T. Kozielec. Assessment of magnesium levels in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Magnesium Research Vol. 10, 1997, pp. 143-148.
B. Starobrat-Hermelin. The effects of magnesium physiological supplementation on hyperactivity in children with ADHD. Magnesium Research Vol. 10, 1997, pp. 149-156.
Food Allergies and Ear Infections:
T. Nsouli. Role of food allergy in serous otitis media. Annals of Allergy 73, 1994, pp. 215-219.
Sleep References:Chervin RD. “Symptoms of sleep disorders, inattention, and hyperactivity in children.” Sleep. 1997. Vol 20, Issue 12, pages 1185-92.
Owens, JA et al. “Parental and self-report of sleep in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.” Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. 2000. Vol. 154, pages 549-555.
Gozal D and Pope, DW. “Snoring during early childhood and academic performance at ages thirteen to fourteen years.” Pediatrics. 2001. Vol 107, No. 6., pages 1394-9.
Pichietti, DL. Further Studies on Periodic Limb Movement Disorder and Restless Legs Syndrome in Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Movement Disorders. 1999. Vol. 14 (6), pp. 1000-1007.
Pichietti, DL. Periodic Limb Movement Disorder and Restless Legs Syndrome in Children with Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Child Neurology. 1998. Vol. 13 pp. 588-594.
Lead Poisoning and Behavior:
Tuthill, R.W. Hair lead levels related to children's classroom Attention-Deficit behavior. Archives of Environmental Health Vol. 51, May/June 1996, pp.214-220.
Popcock SJ. Environmental lead and children’s intelligence: a systematic review of the epidemiological evidence. BMJ. 1994. Vol. 309 pp 1189-1197.
Needleman HL. Deficits in psychologic and classroom performance of children with elevated dentine lead levels. N Engl J Med 1979. Vol. 300. pp 689-95.
Needleman HL. The long-term effects of exposure to low doses of lead in childhood: an 11-year follow-up report. N Engl J Med 1990. Vol 322. pp 83-88.
Needleman. Bone lead levels and delinquent behavior. JAMA. 1996. Vol. 275. pp 363-9.
Schwartz J. Lead and minor hearing impairment. Arch Environ Health. 1991. Vol46 pp 300-305.
Bhattacharya A. Lead effects on postural balance of children. Environ Health Perspect 1990 Vol 89 pp 35-42.
Lamphear BP. Low-level environmental lead exposure and children’s intellectual function: an international pooled analysis. Environ Health Perspect. 2005 Vol. 113 pp 894-9.
Migraine, epilepsy, bed wetting and food allergies:
J. Egger. Oligoantigenic diet treatment of children with epilepsy and migraine. Journal of Pediatrics 114, 1989, pp. 302-7.
J. Egger. Is migraine food allergy? Lancet, October 15, 1983, pp. 865-868.
J. Egger. Effect of diet treatment on enuresis in children with migraine or hyperkinetic behavior. Clinical Pediatrics, May 1992, pp. 302-7.
W.M. Lane et al. Eneuresis in Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Southern Medical Journal Vol 90(5) 1997, pp. 503-505.
M.W. Jalkut. Eneuresis. Pediatric Clinics of North America Vol 48(6), 2001, pp. 1461-88.
Nutrition and Conduct Disorder
Schoenthaler, SJ. The Effect of Vitamin-Mineral Supplementation on Juvenile Delinquency Among American Schoolchildren: A randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: A randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. 2000. Vol. 6 (1), pp. 7-17.
Corrigan, F. Fatty acid analysis of blood from violent offenders. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry. 1994. Vol 5(1) pp.83-90.
Gesch, C.B. Influence of Supplementary Vitamins, Minerals and Essential Fatty Acids on the Antisocial Behaviour of Young Adult Prisoners. British Journal of Psychiatry. 2002. Vol. 181 pp. 22-28.
Walsh, W.J. Elevated copper/zinc ratios in assaultive young males. Physiology & Behavior 1997 Vol. 62(2), pp. 327-329.A
ADD/ADHD and Caffeine
1Huestis RD. 1975. Caffeine versus methylphenidate and d-amphetamine in minimal brain dysfunction: a double-blind comparison. American Journal of Psychiatry. Vol 132(8), pp. 868-70.
2Arnold LE. Methylphenidate vs Dextroamphetamine vs caffeine in minimal brain dysfunction. Archives of General Psychiatry. Vol. 35(4), pp. 463-73.
3Garfinkel, BD et al. 1981. Responses to Methylphenidate and Varied Doses of Caffeine in Children with Attention Deficit Disorder. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 26, pp. 395-401.
4Schechter MD. 1985. Objectively measured hyperactivity—II. Caffeine and amphetamine effects. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Vol 25(4), pp. 276-80.
5Riccio et al. 2001. Effects of Stimulants on the Continuous Performance Test (CPT): Implications for CPT Use and Interpretation. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience. Vol 13(3), pp. 326-335.
6Lutz EG. 1978. Restless Legs, Anxiety and Caffeinism. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Vol. 39, pp. 693-698.
