Methamphetamine exposure, iron deficiency, and implications for cognitive-communicative function: a case study  

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Goldberg, Lynette R. ; Heiss, Cynthia J. ; White, Letitia ; Kaf, Wafaa A. ; Becker, Alan ; Schindler, Jessica B. ; Dion, Nancy ; Oswalt, Jill

Jenis: Article from Journal
Dalam koleksi: Communication Disoders Quarterly vol. 31 no. 3 (May 2010), page 183-192.
Topik: drug and alcohol abuse; 3-5 years; assessment; cognitive impairment; exceptionalities
Fulltext: Methamphetamine Exposure, Iron Deficiency, and Implications.pdf (344.5KB)

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Methamphetamine (meth) exposure during fetal development has the potential to adversely affect the development of multiple organ systems. An interdisciplinary case study of a 4-year 11-month-old child born to a mother addicted to meth revealed significant cognitive and communicative delays. Possible meth-related consequences for these delays included stroke in utero with associated hemiparesis and epilepsy, congenital eye dysfunction, recurrent middle ear infections, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social adjustment problems, and parental neglect. An important additional finding was the child’s nondietary iron deficiency anemia, which could contribute to or compound meth-related behavioral problems. The influence of chronic iron deficiency anemia on cognitive-communicative function speaks to the importance of including dietitians in the interdisciplinary team assessment of children exposed to meth.

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