Gestational age and socioeconomic status as mediators for the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on development at 6 months.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Of the many negative outcomes associated with gestational alcohol use, one that has received relatively little attention is preterm birth and its possible contribution to effects of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) on development. To examine the increased risk for premature delivery associated with PAE and the joint influence of preterm birth and alcohol on child outcomes, analysis was carried out in a longitudinal cohort recruited in Western Ukraine.

Methods

Alcohol-using women and low or nondrinking controls were identified prenatally for a clinical trial of multivitamins and minerals (MVM) in ameliorating effects of PAE. Women were interviewed to provide information about medical and social status and other drug use. At delivery, information was collected about

SUBMITTER: Coles CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6494703 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature