Drug Testing for Newborn Exposure to Illicit Substances in Pregnancy: Pitfalls and Pearls

Estimates of the prevalence of drug usage during pregnancy vary by region and survey tool used. Clinicians providing care to newborns should be equipped to recognize a newborn who has been exposed to illicit drugs during pregnancy by the effects the exposure might cause at the time of delivery and/o...

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Main Authors: Karen J. Farst, Jimmie L. Valentine, R. Whit Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/951616
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