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Is the prevalence of difficult child new or just diagnosed more?
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 233631" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>lovemychocolate, you reminded me I hadn't had my daily dose of chocolate, so I went and got some. Then I read through al lthe comments.</p><p></p><p>I think the increasing prevalence (perceived) is mostly a matter of increased diagnosis due to changing diagnostic criteria, increased acceptability and much more openness and acceptance of those with problems. Put it all together and there you have it, in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>Are environmental toxins at fault? I don't think so - we have fewer really nasty toxins in the environment now, than when we were growing up. I mean, we don't have lead paint now, we have much more stringent testing of food additives and new drugs now. There are many more regulations and safety procedures in place now. If anything, I think we're too wrapped up in cotton wool now.</p><p></p><p>That's not to say that some cases aren't caused by chemical or other toxicity, but I don't think there's been an increase.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 233631, member: 1991"] lovemychocolate, you reminded me I hadn't had my daily dose of chocolate, so I went and got some. Then I read through al lthe comments. I think the increasing prevalence (perceived) is mostly a matter of increased diagnosis due to changing diagnostic criteria, increased acceptability and much more openness and acceptance of those with problems. Put it all together and there you have it, in my opinion. Are environmental toxins at fault? I don't think so - we have fewer really nasty toxins in the environment now, than when we were growing up. I mean, we don't have lead paint now, we have much more stringent testing of food additives and new drugs now. There are many more regulations and safety procedures in place now. If anything, I think we're too wrapped up in cotton wool now. That's not to say that some cases aren't caused by chemical or other toxicity, but I don't think there's been an increase. Marg [/QUOTE]
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