1. Prenatal alcohol and nicotine exposure and the subsequent cognitive and behavioral deficits seen in children
- Author
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Stewart, Abigail and Stewart, Abigail
- Subjects
- Prenatal care., Fetus Effect of drugs on., Pregnant women Tobacco use., Children of prenatal alcohol abuse., Children of prenatal substance abuse., Fetus Abnormalities., Cognition disorders Diagnosis., Behavior disorders in children., Conduct disorders in children., Prenatal Care, Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Child Behavior Disorders, Soins prénatals., Femmes enceintes Tabagisme., Enfants nés de mère alcoolique., Enfants nés de mère toxicomane., Fœtus Malformations., Troubles du comportement chez l'enfant., Conduct disorders in children, Behavior disorders in children, Children of prenatal alcohol abuse, Children of prenatal substance abuse, Cognition disorders Diagnosis, Fetus Abnormalities, Fetus Effect of drugs on, Pregnant women Tobacco use, Prenatal care
- Abstract
Prenatal alcohol and nicotine exposure have well known physiological effects on the fetus. However, it is the goal of this thesis to inform the reader of of the deleterious effects that these substances can have on cognitive and behavioral development in children. A literature review in relation to this topic was conducted through online databases using key words. Though some of the results were inconsistent, enough evidence exists for women to be educated on the increased risks for cognitive and behavioral deficits in children exposed to alcohol and nicotine in utero.
- Published
- 2016