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HOW A CHILD'S BREATHING PROBLEM CAN BE MISDIAGNOSED AS ADHD

 

By Ami Barakat, DDS

November 2, 2018 (San Diego) - They are two conditions that might seem to have nothing in common: mouth breathing and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Yet children who breathe through their mouths because of a dental issue may be easily misdiagnosed with ADHD, resulting in a lifetime of being given powerful drugs unnecessarily.


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