Caution in the use of antenatal corticosteroids beyond 34 weeks age due to non-competent cognitive development in infants

S0002-9378(22)00435-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.05.060 Implications for practice and research The use of antenatal dexamethasone increases the possibility of incomplete cognitive development of infants at 1 year age. According to the results of this study,2 antenatal dexamethasone use increases the...

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Published inEvidence-based nursing Vol. 26; no. 2; p. 76
Main Author Heidari, Haydeh
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and RCN Publishing Company Ltd 01.04.2023
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Age
Brain damage
Cognition
Cognitive development
Commentary
Female
Glucocorticoids
Humans
Infant
Medical research
Newborn babies
Pregnancy
Prenatal development
Side effects
Steroids
Systematic review
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Summary:S0002-9378(22)00435-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.05.060 Implications for practice and research The use of antenatal dexamethasone increases the possibility of incomplete cognitive development of infants at 1 year age. According to the results of this study,2 antenatal dexamethasone use increases the possibility of incomplete cognitive development of infants at 1 year age. [...]it is necessary to take more precautions when deciding to prescribe dexamethasone for mothers with a gestational age of more than 34 weeks. References 1 Saccone G, Berghella V. Antenatal corticosteroids for maturity of term or near term fetuses: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Bibliography:Women’s health and midwifery
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ISSN:1367-6539
1468-9618
DOI:10.1136/ebnurs-2022-103602