Maternal Stress, Pregnancy Diseases and Child Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit (ADHD)

Castejón OJ*¹, Galindez P¹, Torres IA¹, Leal J¹, Villasmil A¹, Grumbaum E¹ and Salones de Castejón M²

Received: December 03, 2018;   Published: December 17, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.12.002228

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Abstract

In the present clinical study the mothers of infant patients with Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit (ADHD) exhibited the followings diseases during pregnancy: Preeclampsia 6%, hyperemesis gravídarum 4%, urinary infections 8%, oligohydramnios and loss of amniotic fluid 2%, abnormal uterine bleeding 2%, aging placenta 2%, placental abruption 3%, high blood pressure 8%, diabetes 4%, prepartum depression 7%, postpartum depression 3%, anxiety, and social problems, such as work, environmental, and conjugal stress. The 100 infant patients examined with Hyperexcitability and Attention Deficit (ADHD) exhibited some of the following associated comorbidities, such as perinatal hypoxia, low weight at birth, behavioural abnormities, anxiety, auto- and hetero aggressivity, autism spectrum disorder, language, learning and hearing disorders, mainly hypoacusia, anorexia or hyperphagia and mental retardation. Social isolation, cognitive deficit, sleeping disorders, talking during sleep, suicidal thoughts, planning and attempts suicidal, parenteral abuse of child. Some non-nervous system co-morbidities, such as pulmonary diseases, and allergic reactions also were found. Some locomotor abnormalities as genus valgo and flat feet were also observed. Preventive interventions suited for the pregnancy period may benefit both maternal and offspring mental health. This line of work should be given high priority on public health research policies mainly in developing countries.

Keywords :Maternal Stress; Pregnancy Diseases; Hyperexcitability and Attention Deficit; Clinical Study