Kristen I. Mcmartin

TL;DR: Occupational exposure to organic solvents during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of major fetal malformations, and this risk appears to be increased among women who report symptoms associated with organic solvent exposure.

TL;DR: Maternal occupational exposure to organic solvents is associated with a tendency toward an increased risk for spontaneous abortion and additional studies may affect the trend.

TL;DR: Children who died from SIDS tended to have higher concentrations of nicotine in their lungs than control children, regardless of whether smoking was reported, and this results further support the relationship between environmental tobacco smoke and the risk of SIDS.

TL;DR: It was concluded that, in a rhesus monkey model, chronic cocaine exposure throughout pregnancy had no significant effect on maternal outcome, but did significantly affect infant outcome as assessed in this investigation.

TL;DR: Because neonatal hair grows only during the last 4 months of pregnancy, positive Neonatal hair test results reflect maternal addiction, and this warrants close follow-up of the baby after release because of the high rate of postnatal risks secondary to suboptimal parental care andBecause of the proven perinatal risks inflicted by the drug itself.