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The effects of intrauterine cocaine exposure in newborns

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  • Bateman, D.A.
  • Ng, S.K.C.
  • Hansen, C.A.
  • Heagarty, M.C.

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Objectives. We sought to determine the effects of intrauterine cocaine exposure in newborns, in an inner-city population in which cocaine use during pregnancy was common. Methods. During a 1-year period, 12.8% (361 of 2810) of all live singleton infants at Harlem Hospital in New York were identified as cocaine exposed, either by universal urine toxicologic screening or by maternal history. Cocaine-exposed infants were compared with a control group of 387 infants not known to be exposed to cocaine or other illicit drugs. Results. Low birthweight (

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  • Bateman, D.A. & Ng, S.K.C. & Hansen, C.A. & Heagarty, M.C., 1993. "The effects of intrauterine cocaine exposure in newborns," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 83(2), pages 190-193.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1993:83:2:190-193_6
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    1. Kaestner, Robert & Joyce, Theodore & Wehbeh, Hassan, 1996. "The Effect of Maternal Drug Use on Birth Weight: Measurement Error in Binary Variables," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 34(4), pages 617-629, October.
    2. Theodore Joyce & Andrew D. Racine & Sandra McCalla & Hassan Wehbeh, 1994. "The Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Cocaine on Newborn Costs and Length of Stay," NBER Working Papers 4673, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

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