Prenatal use of benzodiazepines associated with preterm birth

Two symptoms — anxiety and insomnia — during pregnancy have increased over the years, and so has benzodiazepine use. Because benzodiazepines can cross the placenta, affecting fetal growth and neurodevelopment, researchers wanted to find out whether it carries risks for abortion, stillbirth, preterm birth, and small for gestational age.

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The Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/cpu.31039
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Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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Prenatal use of benzodiazepines associated with preterm birth

Alison Knopf
The Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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Prenatal use of benzodiazepines associated with preterm birth

Alison Knopf
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Abstract

Two symptoms — anxiety and insomnia — during pregnancy have increased over the years, and so has benzodiazepine use. Because benzodiazepines can cross the placenta, affecting fetal growth and neurodevelopment, researchers wanted to find out whether it carries risks for abortion, stillbirth, preterm birth, and small for gestational age.

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