title: Prenatal cocaine use. Effects on perinatal outcome.
abstract: Use of cocaine during pregnancy has been associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality. It is known to interfere with both physical and psychosocial development of the neonate. This article explores the pathology of cocaine use in pregnancy, its effect on neonatal development, and the role of the nurse-midwife in the perinatal setting.
authors.affiliation: University of Alaska-Anchorage, College of Nursing and Health Sciences 99508.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Janke
mesh_terms: D003042:Cocaine; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009357:Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine