Conclusion: Fetal growth restriction affects a heterogenous group of infants. Despite
development of new technology for investigation, many older basic concepts related to FGR …

Crucial morphogenetic processes during the blastogenesis period, which extends
throughout the first 4 wk of development, from fertilization until the end of the gastrulation …

This presentation of the diseases of the placenta differs in many ways from the first such
treatment in these volumes by the eminent Robert Meyer. It is a deliberate attempt to bring …

This thoroughly revised and updated reference addresses the drugs and chemicals causing
malformations and congenital anomalies in the human fetus-comprehensively reviewing …

There is increasing evidence that the oxygen supply to the human embryo in the first
trimester is tightly controlled, suggesting that too much oxygen may interfere with …

OBJECTIVE:: To review systematically maternal antenatal cocaine exposure and adverse
perinatal outcomes. STUDY DESIGN:: Medline, Embase, CINAHL and secondary references …

Background: A very large number of women in the reproductive age group consume
cocaine, leading to grave concerns regarding the long term health of millions of children …

VALID concern about the high rate of cocaine use among pregnant women has resulted in
an apparent rush to judgment about the extent and permanency of specific effects of …

Objective: We investigated whether physical assault is independently associated with an
adverse obstetric outcome. Study Design: We compared the perinatal outcomes of 32 …

Reproductive function and fertility are thought to be compromised by behaviors such as
cigarette smoking, substance abuse, and alcohol consumption; however, the strength of …