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Although early stimulant exposure was not associated with increases in maternal or fetal risk, the study suggests that continuation of stimulants into the second and/or third trimester may increase some pregnancy complications.

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“It’s essentially the same as proving that it’s OK for babies to play with matches, but only if there’s nothing flammable in the area and they’re wearing fireproof clothing.” – William Parker, on over-adjustment in sibling studies

“We can’t just throw everybody born early into one ‘premature’ category. Using biological measurements collected at birth, we were able to come up with a new definition for prematurity that is based on the actual outcomes of these babies.” – Nima Aghaeepour, PhD