Effects of In Utero Drug Exposure on Children's Development
- 1 January 1994
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
- Vol. 148 (1), 33-39
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1994.02170010035007
Abstract
Effects of of in utero drug exposure on pregnancy outcome, infant development, and preschool functioning are reviewed. Six possible mechanisms underlying possible negative outcomes seen in children exposed to drugs in utero are considered. Recommendations and opportunities for future research focus on process-oriented assessments, methodological and procedural issues, research design, and interventions. (Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1994;148:33-39)Keywords
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