Anesthetize or harm the brain of a fetus or young child pregnant with a pregnant woman

[ China Pharmaceutical Network Health and Wellness ] Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning that pregnant women or children who use general anesthesia or sedative drugs for multiple or long periods of time (more than 3 hours) may harm pregnant women or children under 3 years old. Children's brain.

(Anesthesia or injury to the pregnant woman's brain of the fetus or young child Image source: Baidu pictures)

The US Drug Administration issued this warning after comprehensively evaluating a series of scientific research. The agency also pointed out that one-time, relatively short-term general anesthesia or sedative drugs are unlikely to have a negative impact on children's behavior or learning ability.

Janet Woodcock, director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the US Drug Administration, said in a statement that in many cases, the use of anesthesia or sedatives is necessary, so the potential hazards and risks of non-use must be placed Take a serious balance together. In order to better inform the public about the risks involved, the agency will require warnings on the label of anesthetic or sedative drugs.

Animal studies cited by the US Drug Administration have shown that multiple or prolonged use of general anesthesia or sedation for more than three hours can cause the brain to lose a large number of nerve cells, which can have long-term adverse effects on behavior or learning ability. Some research conducted on children has also supported this conclusion.

Since 1999, the US Drug Administration has investigated the adverse effects of general anesthesia or sedative drugs on children's brain development and has established a partnership with the International Association of Anesthesiology to fund research in this area.