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SIDS is associated with prenatal drug use: a meta-analysis and systematic review of 4 238 685 infants.

Louise MakariousArthur TengJu Lee Oei
Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2022)
Exposure to any drug of dependency during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of SIDS after controlling for socioeconomic factors. Further study to evaluate mechanisms and contribution of other confounders (eg, smoking) is warranted.
Keyphrases
  • systematic review
  • meta analyses
  • pregnant women
  • smoking cessation