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Childhood Development A ffected by Prenatal D rug A buse

Childhood Development A ffected by Prenatal D rug A buse. Milene Francis Psychology 1100 April, 2014. How The Development Of An Infant Is Affected By Drug Abuse During Pregnancy?. Drug abuse during pregnancy. Development of the fetus during pregnancy. Childhood cognitive development.

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Childhood Development A ffected by Prenatal D rug A buse

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  1. Childhood Development Affected by Prenatal Drug Abuse Milene Francis Psychology 1100 April, 2014

  2. How The Development Of An Infant Is Affected By Drug Abuse During Pregnancy? Drug abuse during pregnancy • Development of the fetus during pregnancy • Childhood cognitive development

  3. Drugs: • Tobacco • Marijuana • Cocaine • Opiates

  4. Findings: • Damage of the Central Nervous System during prenatal period • Small head circumference • Reduced gray matter • Low birth weight • Long term emotional and behavior problems

  5. NAS (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome): • Diarrhea • Vomiting • Psychological stress • High-pitched crying • Tremor • Irritability

  6. Conclusion: • More research • Intervention –mother abstinence • NAS- treatment after birth • Assessment of the child through childhood

  7. Limitations: • Volunteer • Personal Disclosure

  8. References Conners-Burrow, N., McKelvey, L., Pemberton, J., Lagory, J., Mesman, G., & Whiteside- Mansell, L. (2013). Moderators of the relationship between maternal substance abuse symptoms and preschool children’s behavioral outcomes. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 22(8), 1120-1129. doi:10.1007/s10826-012-9674-1 Minnes, S., Lang, A., Singer, L. (2011). Prenatal tobacco, marijuana, stimulant, and opiate exposure: Outcomes and practice implications. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 6(1), 57-70. Review. PubMed PMID: 22003423 Oei J., Lui, K. (2007). Management of the newborn infant affected by maternal opiates and other drugs of dependency. Journal of Paediatrics and Child,(1-2), 9-18. Review. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.00994.x Vucinovic, M., Roje, D., Vucinovic,Z., Capkum, V., Bucat, M., Banovic, I. (2008) Maternal and neonatal effects of substance abuse during pregnancy: Our ten-year experience. Yonsei Medical Journal, 49(5)705-713 doi:10.3349/ymj.2008.49.5.705

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