How Does Cocaine Affect Children

A child who has been exposed to cocaine during prenatal development may experience mild cognitive delay or mentally retarded at the age of 2. They may have to work harden than other kids and need assist on focusing their attention and staying alert. There’s a region in the brain that control the child’s ability to pay attention which affects the child’s learning and memory and also interrupt the flow of nutrients and oxygen to the baby when exposed to cocaine. The child may also be delay in fine and gross motor development that will be revealing when they get older. Some cocaine exposed child experience some behavior problems.

I have learned brain development is affected genetic factors and environment. Infants are born with excess amount