Analysis of Prenatal Exposure to Opioid Analgesics and Scholastic Skills in Children in Fifth Grade in Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Few studies have examined the neurodevelopmental consequences of prenatal exposure to opioid analgesics. Therefore, it is necessary to gain knowledge to inform clinical decisions for pregnant women with moderate to severe pain.

Objective

To investigate fifth-grade scholastic skills in children with prenatal exposure to opioid analgesics.

Design, setting, and participants

A cohort study was conducted based on data from the Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort (1999-2008). These data were linked to the Medical Birth Registry of Norway, and data from Statistics Norway included 64 256 live-born singletons, born to 54 568 mothers who reported pain during pregnancy, were analyzed. The study was conducted from July 1 to December 15, 2021.

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SUBMITTER: Tronnes JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9297111 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature