Paediatric Lyme Disease

Children can be bitten by ticks and be at risk of Lyme disease afterwards. Transfer of the bacteria to the foetus in utero is also well documented and acknowledged.

The presentation in children is entirely different to adults. For a very good treatise on this subject refer to this article by Dr Ann F Corson provided by LDA http://www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk/articles/paediatric.htm

Lyme disease can be (but not necessarily) the underlying cause in such problems as:

ADD ADHD Autism Aspbergers and the list goes on and on