Intrauterine growth of infants exposed to prenatal methamphetamine: Results from the infant development, environment, and lifestyle study

  • Diana Nguyen
  • , Lynne M. Smith
  • , Linda L. Lagasse
  • , Chris Derauf
  • , Penny Grant
  • , Rizwan Shah
  • , Amelia Arria
  • , Marilyn A. Huestis
  • , William Haning
  • , Arthur Strauss
  • , Sheri Della Grotta
  • , Jing Liu
  • , Barry M. Lester

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Abstract

Previous studies suggest that prenatal methamphetamine exposure inhibits fetal growth. We examined neonatal growth effects of prenatal methamphetamine exposure in a prospective cohort study. After adjusting for covariates, exposed neonates had a higher incidence of being small for gestational age than unexposed neonates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)337-339
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Pediatrics
Volume157
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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