Early food allergy and respiratory allergy symptoms and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Chinese children: A cross-sectional study.

Xiaodong JiangChun ShenYuan DaiFan JiangShenghui LiXiaoming ShenYan HuFei Li

Published in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2018)

Early food allergy is associated with ADHD in school-age children. Early food allergy and respiratory allergy symptoms independently and synergistically contributed to higher risk of ADHD. Monitoring food allergy in early life could help in the early prediction and intervention for the consequent allergy march and ADHD in children.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
young adults
working memory
early life
randomized controlled trial
depressive symptoms
risk factors
infectious diseases