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Judith Warner Q and A: Kids, Medications, Pesticides and ADHD

A nationwide study linking Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children and exposure to pesticides from fruits and vegetables has fired up moms in the blogosphere. "I need to buy more organically. Especially the fruits my kids eat," wrote Tylersmommy at www.momslikeme. "I DO, however, soak ALL produce in water with baking soda, then I rinse it. Started doing this after suggested by MamaP & am so glad that I do." In the study, researchers who measured the level of pesticide byproducts in the urine of 1,139 children found that those with above-average levels "had roughly twice the ...

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