TABLE 5.
Summary of convergent data
| Preclinical | Clinical | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure | Confirmed placental passage | Confirmed placental passage | In utero fetal exposure is likely similar to that in the mother. |
| Confirmed presence in breast milk | Confirmed presence in breast milk | Exposure is substantially less but measurable. Physiologic significance not known but probably minimal. | |
| Obstetrical outcome | Decreased birth weight | Decreased birth weight | The majority use weight as continuous variable and clinical significance is not clear. |
| Neonatal period | Increased motor activity/jitteriness | Increased motor activity/jitteriness | Limited to subgroup of the exposed offspring. |
| Altered sleep architecture | Altered sleep architecture | ||
| Persistent pulmonary hypertension | Increased risk | Increased risk |