Iron Supplementation in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Single Centre Study

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dc.contributor.authorKumar, Varunen_US
dc.contributor.authorJuneja, Monicaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKaushik, Smitaen_US
dc.contributor.authorGupta, Arpitaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-09T10:00:41Z
dc.date.available2025-05-09T10:00:41Z
dc.date.issued2024-08
dc.description.abstractObjective: To assess the effect of iron supplementation on symptoms in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disease (ADHD). Method: A prospective single arm intervention study was conducted on children aged 4-12 years, newly diagnosed with ADHD, attending the child development clinic in a tertiary centre in Northern India. A baseline hemogram and serum ferritin levels were assessed in all children. ADHD symptom severity was assessed with age-appropriate neuropsychometric questionnaires, and objective tests of attention at baseline and after six weeks of oral iron therapy. Results: Out of 32 participants, 23 were found to be ferritin sufficient (serum ferritin > 30 ng/mL) at enrolment. There was no difference in the median scores of neuropsychometric tests at the baseline of ferritin sufficient and ferritin deficient children. A statistically significant change in median scores of inattention and hyperactivity subscale on Conner’s Rating Scale (P = 0.036) as well as significant improvement on tests of attention; Children’s Color Trails Test (CCTT) (P = 0.006) were observed after six weeks of iron therapy in all children. Conclusion: The study showed promising results of iron supplementation in the treatment of ADHD symptoms in children.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartments of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartments of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBiochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartments of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationKumar Varun, Juneja Monica, Kaushik Smita, Gupta Arpita . Iron Supplementation in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Single Centre Study. Indian Pediatrics. 2024 Aug; 61(8): 745-749en_US
dc.identifier.issn0974-7559
dc.identifier.issn0019-6061
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/245709
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherThe Indian Academy of Pediatricsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber8en_US
dc.relation.volume61en_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianpediatrics.net/aug2024/745.pdfen_US
dc.subjectADHDen_US
dc.subjectAnemiaen_US
dc.subjectInattentionen_US
dc.subjectSerum ferritinen_US
dc.titleIron Supplementation in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Single Centre Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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