by SmartTots | May 1, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract Background Dental procedures under general anesthesia (DGA) was found to improve the oral health-related quality of children’s life. However, some parents and pediatricians expressed concern about the neurotoxicity of general anesthesia. The purpose of this...
by SmartTots | May 1, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract Background There are concerns regarding neurobehavioral changes in infants exposed to parenteral opioids during labor, yet long-term neurodevelopment remains unstudied. Objective We aimed to examine the association between parenteral opioids for labor...
by SmartTots | May 1, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract Cleft lip and palate (CLP) repair is typically performed in a staged fashion, which requires multiple instances of anesthetic exposure during a critical period of infant neurodevelopment. One solution to this concern includes the implementation of a...
by SmartTots | Apr 26, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration published a safety recommendation to limit the exposure to general anesthesia as much as possible below the age of three. Indeed, several preclinical and clinical studies have questioned the possible toxicity of...
by SmartTots | Mar 10, 2021 | Events, News
Mark your calendar for this upcoming event to hear the latest pediatric anesthetic neurotoxicity news from our distinguished panel of experts. Join SmartTots and world-renowned scientists as they discuss the up-to-the-minute findings and progress of the research –...
