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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is research.  I looked at it quickly and got the impression it's a chicken and egg issue (I.e. Kids with ADHD we're found to have low iron levelS but it wasn't clear which caused which).  I'd love to be corrected or enlightened if someone has read the research in detail.[/quote]

I read that there is some preliminary research showing that kids with unmedicated ADHD may have lower "brain" iron than medicated kids or kids without ADHD. This can happen even if blood iron is normal. If it's a brain iron deficiency (that is, blood iron is normal), a supplement won't solve the problem and a blood test won't show whether iron in the brain is

If anyone suspects that their child suffers from low blood iron (anemia) they should get a blood test and follow instructions. Low blood iron can cause side effects like fatigue, inattentiveness, memory, etc.

Increasing iron intake beyond the recommended amount is dangerous- so no supplements unless recommended by a doctor. [/quote]

Sorry for the typos (blaming the iPad). First paragraph should say "a blood test won't show whether the iron in the brain is at normal levels (at least that was my impression from reading the research)." [/quote]

NP here. So how would they test fot "brain iron" if not with a blood test, and how do you fix it if that is the issue?[/quote]

PP here- I didn't get that far in reading the research- but I recall that it may have been via MRI or some kind of scan. I'm not a statistician (or a doctor for that matter)- just a curious person who likes to read. That said, from what I recall of my stats days years and years ago- the sample size for the iron study seemed small. Still, take a look- it's interesting. My DS may be facing an ADHD diagnosis- this question is interesting. [/quote]

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