{"id":458,"date":"2010-05-17T09:03:59","date_gmt":"2010-05-17T16:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.mainelyseo.com\/cdi-upgrade\/parenting_today\/?p=458"},"modified":"2019-07-23T16:59:17","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T23:59:17","slug":"adhd-and-pesticide-exposure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/psychology\/adhd-add\/adhd-and-pesticide-exposure\/","title":{"rendered":"ADHD and Pesticide Exposure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11.webp 1200w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-600x314.webp 600w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-100x52.webp 100w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-400x209.webp 400w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-768x402.webp 768w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-720x377.webp 720w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-50x26.webp 50w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-200x105.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11.jpg\" height=\"628\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-600x314.jpg 600w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-100x52.jpg 100w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-720x377.jpg 720w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-50x26.jpg 50w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/null-11-200x105.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35556 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"null (11)\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p>A recent study published in the June online edition of <em>Pediatrics<\/em> showed that children with higher levels of organophosphate pesticide metabolites\u00a0in their urine were at higher risk of developing ADHD symptoms.\u00a0 For every 10 fold increase in organophosphate pesticide metabolites in the urine there is a 55-72% increase in the odds of developing ADHD. Organophosphate pesticides affect insects by disrupting their central nervous system; specifically it\u00a0affects\u00a0acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that may be involved in <a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/adhd-add\/what-to-do-when-your-child-with-adhd-is-being-bullied\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ADHD<\/a>. The major source of exposure for children is through their diet. CropLife, an industry group representing manufacturers and distributors of agriculture and pest management products released a statement that this study\u00a0&#8220;leads us to believe much more research is needed to ascertain if there is a direct link between exposure to organophosphate pesticides and the development of ADHD in children.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All crop protection products are extensively reviewed by regulatory agencies before approval for market use. Many scientific factors are examined by government pesticide regulators, based on extensive laboratory testing, all of which are intended to guarantee safety for the environment and people, including children,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/how-exercise-can-improve-academic-performance-in-kids-with-adhdadd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the statement reads<\/a>. &#8220;The class of crop protection compound that is the subject of this study has been approved and registered by the US EPA, and when used according to the label, the EPA has determined it to be safe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, what can parents do to minimize pesticide exposures? 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