The Association Between Prenatal Care and Birth Weight Among Women Exposed to Cocaine in New York City
JAMAPublished 6 October 1993
Andrew D. Racine
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The receipt of prenatal care among cocaine users is associated with significant improvements in birth weight, and enrollment of cocaine users in prenatal care may be an effective start to a more comprehensive approach to this problem.
Abstract
The receipt of prenatal care among cocaine users is associated with significant improvements in birth weight. Enrollment of cocaine users in prenatal care may be an effective start to a more comprehensive approach to this problem.
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