Perinatal Pitocin--link to later ADHD?

[Guest guest]

The research below is very preliminary but interesting for us to chew on and be aware of. There are lots of confounders, but still. Definitely relevant to those who are pregnant or thinking about another child. Skip the interventions at birth. -SylviaJ Atten Disord. 2011 Jul;15(5):423-31. Epub 2011 Apr 28.Perinatal Pitocin as an early ADHD biomarker: neurodevelopmental risk?Kurth L, Haussmann R.SourceDepartment of Psychology, Colorado State University, c/o Alpine Behavior Therapy Clinic, 1918 South Lemay, Suite B, Fort , CO 80525, USA. .Kurth@...AbstractOBJECTIVE:To investigate a potential relationship between coincidental increases in perinatal Pitocin usage and subsequent childhood ADHD onset in an attempt to isolate a specific risk factor as an early biomarker of this neurodevelopmental disorder.METHOD:Maternal labor/delivery and corresponding childbirth records of 172 regionally diverse, heterogeneous children, ages 3 to 25, were examined with respect to 21 potential predictors of laterADHD onset, including 17 selected obstetric complications, familial ADHD incidence, and gender. ADHD diagnosis and history of perinatal Pitocin exposure distinguished groups for comparison.RESULTS:Results revealed a strong predictive relationship between perinatal Pitocin exposure and subsequent childhood ADHD onset (occurring in 67.1% of perinatal Pitocin cases vs. 35.6% in nonexposure cases, χ(2)=16.99, p<.001). Fetal exposure time, gestation length, and labor length also demonstrated predictive power, albeit significantly lower.CONCLUSION:The findings warrant further investigation into the potential link between perinatal Pitocin exposure and subsequent ADHD diagnosis.© 2011 SAGE PublicationsPMID: 21527574 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

[Guest guest]

If you go to the Respen-A site there are also links to ASD and ADHD associations and pitocin. Pretty interesting stuff!

 

The research below is very preliminary but interesting for us to chew on and be aware of.  There are lots of confounders, but still.   Definitely relevant to those who are pregnant or thinking about another child.  Skip the interventions at birth. 

-SylviaJ Atten Disord. 2011 Jul;15(5):423-31. Epub 2011 Apr 28.

Perinatal Pitocin as an early ADHD biomarker: neurodevelopmental risk?Kurth L, Haussmann R.

SourceDepartment of Psychology, Colorado State University, c/o Alpine Behavior Therapy Clinic, 1918 South Lemay, Suite B, Fort , CO 80525, USA. .Kurth@...

AbstractOBJECTIVE:To investigate a potential relationship between coincidental increases in perinatal Pitocin usage and subsequent childhood ADHD onset in an attempt to isolate a specific risk factor as an early biomarker of this neurodevelopmental disorder.

METHOD:Maternal labor/delivery and corresponding childbirth records of 172 regionally diverse, heterogeneous children, ages 3 to 25, were examined with respect to 21 potential predictors of laterADHD onset, including 17 selected obstetric complications, familial ADHD incidence, and gender. ADHD diagnosis and history of perinatal Pitocin exposure distinguished groups for comparison.

RESULTS:Results revealed a strong predictive relationship between perinatal Pitocin exposure and subsequent childhood ADHD onset (occurring in 67.1% of perinatal Pitocin cases vs. 35.6% in nonexposure cases, χ(2)=16.99, p<.001). Fetal exposure time, gestation length, and labor length also demonstrated predictive power, albeit significantly lower.

CONCLUSION:The findings warrant further investigation into the potential link between perinatal Pitocin exposure and subsequent ADHD diagnosis.

© 2011 SAGE PublicationsPMID: 

21527574 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.