Prenatally drug-exposed toddlers: cognitive and social development.
In a replication of an earlier study, 122 prenatally drug-exposed toddlers were assessed on four cognitive scales and rated by their caregivers on socialization, communication, and daily living skills. A significant number of the sample performed below age expectancy on the cognitive scales and on at least two of the three domains rated by caregivers.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
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Montaini-Klovdahl
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012951:Socialization
D013287:Illicit Drugs; D003042:Cocaine