pediatrics
Prenatal Drug Exposure
Cocaine
 Cocaine inhibits reuptake of the neurotransmitters Neonates born to addicted mothers have low birth weight, reduced body length and head circumference, and lower Apgar Score . Cerebral infarcts may occur, and rare anomalies associated with prenatal Some neonates may show withdrawal symptoms if the mother usedcocaineshortly before delivery, but symptoms are less common and less severe than for opioid withdrawal, and signs and treatment are the same. 