1. Childhood Development Affected by Prenatal Drug Abuse Milene Francis Psychology 1100 April, 2014

2.  Drug abuse during pregnancy  Development of the fetus during pregnancy  Childhood cognitive development How The Development Of An Infant Is Affected By Drug Abuse During Pregnancy?

3. Drugs:  Tobacco  Marijuana  Cocaine  Opiates

4. Findings:  Damage of the Central Nervous System during prenatal period  Small head circumference  Reduced gray matter  Low birth weight  Long term emotional and behavior problems

5.  NAS (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome):  Diarrhea  Vomiting  Psychological stress  High-pitched crying  Tremor  Irritability

6. Conclusion:  More research  Intervention –mother abstinence  NAS- treatment after birth  Assessment of the child through childhood

7. Limitations:  Volunteer  Personal Disclosure

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