Childhood ADHD & Iron Deficiency: Is there a connection? (1 CPD Point)
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the potential connection between childhood ADHD and iron deficiency. Research suggests that low iron levels may contribute to ADHD symptoms, affecting attention, behavior, and cognitive function. Our expert panel will discuss the latest findings, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options, helping parents, educators, and healthcare providers better understand this critical link and its impact on children’s health and development. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about an often-overlooked factor in managing ADHD.
Speakers
Angela Dodge, RD, HBSc
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