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The neurodevelopmental impact of neonatal morphine administration.


ABSTRACT: Medical management of newborn infants often necessitates recurrent painful procedures, which may alter nociceptive pathways during a critical developmental period and adversely effect neuropsychological outcomes. To mitigate the effects of repeated painful stimuli, opioid administration for peri-procedural analgesia and ICU (intensive care unit) sedation is common in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). A growing body of basic and animal evidence suggests potential long-term harm associated with neonatal opioid therapy. Morphine increases apoptosis in human microglial cells, and animal studies demonstrate long-term changes in behavior, brain function, and spatial recognition memory following morphine exposure. This comprehensive review examines existing preclinical and clinical evidence on the long-term impacts of neonatal pain and opioid therapy.

SUBMITTER: Attarian S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4101480 | biostudies-other | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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The neurodevelopmental impact of neonatal morphine administration.

Attarian Stephanie S   Tran Lan Chi LC   Moore Aimee A   Stanton George G   Meyer Eric E   Moore Robert P RP  

Brain sciences 20140425 2


Medical management of newborn infants often necessitates recurrent painful procedures, which may alter nociceptive pathways during a critical developmental period and adversely effect neuropsychological outcomes. To mitigate the effects of repeated painful stimuli, opioid administration for peri-procedural analgesia and ICU (intensive care unit) sedation is common in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). A growing body of basic and animal evidence suggests potential long-term harm associated  ...[more]

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