cognitive developmentintellectual developmentIQuterotonic druguterotonic drug
Historical cohort study of in utero exposure to uterotonic drugs and cognitive function in young adult life
Autor(en)
Sorensen HT, Rothman KJ
Veröffentlichungsdatum
1999
Ort der Sudie
Denmark
Abstract
A study of 4300 conscripts aged 18. All draftees took a 45 minute intelligence test (Boerge Prien). The mean score was similar for those exposed and not exposed to uterotonic drugs.
Diskussion
An overview of the studies exploring the possible long term effects of obstetric medications indicates that researchers should look in particular at the risk of destructive behaviours (including self destructive behaviours).