Tag Archives: Anesthesia

What’s the Association Between ADHD and Anesthesia?

January 26th, 2012 - 11:45 am

Journalists:  For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children exposed to … Continue reading →

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Mayo Researchers Find Anesthesia Not Harmful For Babies During Birth Process

July 23rd, 2009 - 2:07 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children exposed to anesthesia during Cesarean delivery are not at any higher risk for later learning disabilities than children not delivered by Cesarean. These findings are recently reported in the journal “Anesthesiology.” “We found … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Anesthesia Study

March 11th, 2009 - 10:21 am

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children who require multiple surgeries under anesthesia during their first three years of life are at higher risk to develop learning disabilities later. Several studies have suggested that anesthetic drugs may cause abnormalities in … Continue reading →

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