Learning and development after epidural during labor
Part of Brain & nervous system, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares the learning and development of children whose mothers had an epidural during labor with their siblings who were not exposed to epidural. It aims to see if prenatal exposure to epidural affects intelligence and neurodevelopment.
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Who can take part
- Your child was born between January 1, 2014, and November 1, 2019.
- Your child was exposed to an epidural during labor, or they have a sibling who was exposed.
- You have parental consent for the child to participate.
- The child was born full-term (at least 37 weeks) and weighed at least 2.5 kg at birth.
- The child does not have a serious genetic condition, head injury, or major birth defect.
- The child was not delivered by planned or emergency C-section.
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