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Comportamiento neurológico del recién nacido de madre consumidora de basuco durante su gestación / Effect of maternal consumption of cocaine base paste on neurological behavior of newborn infants
Manotas, Rafael J; Caicedo, José E; Gómez, Luz E.
  • Manotas, Rafael J; Universidad de Antioquia. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Pediatría y Puericultura. Medellín. CO
  • Caicedo, José E; Universidad de Antioquia. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia. Medellín. CO
  • Gómez, Luz E; Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl. Medellín. CO
Iatreia ; 10(1): 30-34, mar. 1997. tab
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-430343
RESUMEN
Se estudiaron 20 niños recién nacidos, hijos de madres consumidoras de pasta base de coca (basuco), en comparación con 19 controles nacidos de madres no consumidoras, con el fin de detectar en los primeros alteraciones neurológicas y evidencias de supresión; se hallaron las siguientes con frecuencias significativamente mayores en los hijos de madres consumidoras temblor (p 0.00001), irritabilidad (p 0.0015), náuseas (p 0.003), llanto deprimido (p 0.004) y succión deprimida (p0.02); en los restantes signos de supresión (vómito, anorexia, hipersomnia, hiposomnia, hipertonía, cólico y diarrea) y alteraciones neurológicas
ABSTRACT
Twenty newborn infants from mothers that consumed coca leaves' paste during pregnancy were compared with 19 controls as to their neurological behavior and supression evidences; the following alterations were significantly more frequent (p < 0.05) in infants from consumer mothers Tremor, irritability, nausea, and depression of crying, suction and prension. The duration of these alterations as well as that of other neurological abnormalities was significantly longer in infants from consumer mothers. These findings reveal that neonates exposed to cocaine because their mothers consumed coca leaves' paste during pregnancy, reveal neurologic alterations as well as suppression signs that sugest a direct and lasting effect of the drug on their central nervous systems; these infants constitute a serious public health problem whose management requires decision and solid knowledge on its repercusions
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / Cocaine / Substance-Related Disorders Language: English / Spanish Journal: Iatreia Journal subject: Medicine Year: 1997 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl/CO / Universidad de Antioquia/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / Cocaine / Substance-Related Disorders Language: English / Spanish Journal: Iatreia Journal subject: Medicine Year: 1997 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl/CO / Universidad de Antioquia/CO