Join Angela Dodge, RD, HBSc, in this insightful webinar as she explores the connection between childhood ADHD and iron deficiency. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children, while iron deficiency anemia remains the most widespread nutritional deficiency globally. Although iron deficiency doesn’t directly cause ADHD, low iron levels can hinder cognitive development, exacerbate ADHD symptoms, and contribute to behavioral challenges. This webinar will examine the link between iron deficiency and ADHD, when and why to test iron levels, who would benefit from supplementation, and how to effectively deliver iron to children. Let’s make nutrition a vital part of managing childhood ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Angela Dodge is a registered dietitan with over 20 years of experience in acute care, community health, business, teaching and international nutrition education. Her primary focus has always been paediatrics and childhood nutrition and the effect of food and nourishment have on the health and healing of a child. She worked many years in paediatric haematology and oncology at a Children’s hospital in Ontario, where she treated numerous children from infancy to adolescent with many disease and disorders. One that always stood out to her was iron deficiency and anaemia and how proactive intervention and education can decrease the side effects that come with this diagnosis. Her focus in practive is to help educate families and other healtcare practitoners about children’s nutrition related to iron deficiency, aneamia, nutrient deficiences and the connection to acute and chronic diseases. She now partners with KidStar Nutrients to support, engage and educate practitioners on how KidStar and BioFe iron products can be useful in their practice to help patients and clients.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Significance of ADHD and iron deficiency in childhood
- How ADHD and iron deficiency are connected
- When and why to test iron levels
- Who would benefit from iron supplementation
- Modes of delivery of different iron supplements
