Parenting a child with ADHD is stressful2, 3 and can lead to
feelings of inadequacy and self - blame.4 — 6 In addition, different conceptualizations
of ADHD among parents can be a source
of conflict as fathers more often than mothers tend to resist the label
of ADHD and treatment with medication.4, 5, 7 — 9 Similar to other pediatric chronic conditions, parents play a key role in implementing treatment plans that are made
during visits with their child's doctor.
Maternal stress
during pregnancy, such as worrying about caring for a child, or having second thoughts about becoming a parent, experiencing
feelings of inadequacy about raising children, or apprehension about the relationship mothers may have with the father
of their babies, are all environmental factors that may play a role in fetal development (Santrock, 2011).