title: [Prenatal exposure to cocaine: review of the neurobehavioral effects]
abstract: OBJECTIVE: To study prenatal cocaine exposure, emphasizing its behavioral effects. METHODS: Literature review of the last 15 years, through Medline and direct search. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: According to the literature, the incidence of prenatal cocaine exposure is up to 15.5%, and its effects on the newborn are particularly on the development of the nervous system. Pediatricians and sub-specialists must know the consequences of such exposure in order to diagnose and affect the prognosis of these children.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Rotta
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Cunha