| Effects of epidural anesthesia on newborns and their mothers. | |
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PMID: 7238154 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The effects of epidural anesthesia on newborns were studied using a sample of babies from mothers having (a) little or no medication during childbirth (N = 15), (b) epidurals with bupivacaine (N = 20), and (c) epidurals in combination with oxytocin to stimulate labor (N = 20). Outcome measures included assessments of neonatal behavior (Brazelton Scale), mother-baby interaction during feeding, and mothers' perceptions of their babies' behavior during the first month after delivery. Effects of drugs on the neonatal behavior were strongest on the first day. By the fifth day, there was evidence of behavioral recovery, but the medicated babies continued to exhibit poor state organization. At 1 month, examiners observed few differences between groups, but unmedicated mothers reported their babies to be more sociable, rewarding, and easy to care for, and these mothers were more responsive to their babies' cries. The importance of the first encounters with a disorganized baby in shaping maternal expectations and interactive styles was discussed. |
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Authors:
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A D Murray; R M Dolby; R L Nation; D B Thomas |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Child development Volume: 52 ISSN: 0009-3920 ISO Abbreviation: Child Dev Publication Date: 1981 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-08-10 Completed Date: 1981-08-10 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372725 Medline TA: Child Dev Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 71-82 Citation Subset: IM |
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Anesthesia, Epidural* Arousal / drug effects Female Humans Infant, Newborn* Length of Stay Male Maternal Behavior Mother-Child Relations* Motor Activity / drug effects Pregnancy |
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