Parenting habit up to 6 months could protect kids against ADHD symptoms later

Health Parenting habit up to 6 months could protect kids against ADHD symptoms later By McKenzie Beard Published June 27, 2026, 12:11 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Parents, it’s time to focus up — your child’s attention span may depend on it. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders nationwide, affecting roughly 15.5 million American adults and an estimated 7 million children. Now, new research suggests that sticking with a widely recommended parenting habit during a baby’s first six months of life could help reduce their risk of developing ADHD symptoms later in childhood. 3 The number of children and adults diagnosed with ADHD is increasing in the US and around the globe.

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