Publications by authors named "Frederick M Henretig"
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- Infants with congenital heart defects face a heightened risk of neurodevelopmental disabilities, but the effects of daily environmental chemical exposure on their development remain unclear.
- A study tracked 140 infants post-cardiac surgery, measuring various chemical exposure biomarkers and assessing neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18 months using specific developmental scales.
- Findings revealed that higher exposure to certain chemicals, especially phthalates, correlated with significantly lower language and motor scores, indicating that these environmental factors may negatively influence neurodevelopment in this vulnerable population.*
Background: Industrial chemicals are increasingly recognized as potential developmental neurotoxicants. Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), used to impart flexibility and temperature tolerance to polyvinylchloride, and bisphenol A (BPA), used to manufacture polycarbonate, are commonly present in medical devices. The magnitude of exposure in neonates during hospitalization for cardiac operations is unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFacial lacerations from minor trauma are a common presenting complaint to the emergency department. With the increasing availability of topical anesthetics, there is a decrease in the need for injectable local anesthetic and sedation services, facilitating the ease of facial laceration repairs for young children. One such topical anesthetic is a widely used pharmacy preparation of lidocaine 4%-epinephrine 0.
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