Peripartum cocaine use and adverse pregnancy outcome

Article Abstract:

Scientists were able to isolate children suffering from the result of cocaine, specifically, by testing for the presence of non-medically administered drugs of abuse and for alcohol in blood samples taken from the umbilical cord. Patients positive from any other drug use were excluded from the study. This allowed researchers to study the direct effects of cocaine on babies which included low birth weight and congenital anomalies.

Texas, Methods, Causes of, Physiological aspects, Birth defects, Cocaine, Drug abuse in pregnancy, Obstetrical research

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Effects of prenatal cocaine exposure and postnatal environment on child development

Article Abstract:

The development of children who had prenatal exposure to cocaine is examined, focusing on the impact of postnatal environment. Adopted children without exposure to cocaine showed increased cognitive skills but adopted children with exposure to cocaine showed no similar increase in cognitive skills.

United States, Social aspects, Children, Drug abusers, Child development, Prenatal influences, Children of drug addicts, Postnatal care

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Overweight and obesity in a rural Amerindian population in Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, 1968-2000

Article Abstract:

A study to evaluate secular change in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a rural Zapotec Indian community in Southern Mexico between 1968-2000.Result suggest adulthood and obesity as a critical period for onset of overweight and obesity.

Science & research, Mexico, 2000 AD, Obesity, 1968 AD, Zapotecs

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