1. The Effects of Prenatal Development and Cocaine
The complications from cocaine exposure has exhibited multitudes of defects to the fetus such as low birth weight, deficiency in length, malformation of the fetus, still birth, small head circumference and untimely birth during pregnancy (Schiller, C., & Allen. (2005) ,there is also a high mortality rate from prenatal cocaine exposure or sudden abortion. ... Cocaine infusion during pregnancy has also caused deformity to the auditory system of the fetus. ... Maternal use of cocaine during the late stage of pregnancy can cause cardiovascular problems to the neonate. ... Researchers also fou...
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