No signs of higher risk seen for developmental disorders
Findings not just for obstetric causes, but also for drug-related deaths, homicide, and motor vehicle crashes
Maternal, neonatal outcomes similar to buprenorphine monotherapy
Authors say respectful maternity care may help address maternal morbidity in Black women
Overdose mortality increased about 81 percent from 2017 to 2020 among pregnant and postpartum women
Risk for preterm birth, small size for gestational age, low birth weight lower for those receiving buprenorphine versus methadone
No significantly increased risk seen for ADHD or ASD with exposure to benzodiazepines during first, second, third trimester
Exposure tied to delay in gross motor, fine motor, and personal-social development
Pregnant people with autism also report lower satisfaction with prenatal health care
Findings pronounced for mothers experiencing higher perceived stress during the prenatal period