TY - JOUR T1 - In infants born extremely preterm, aspirin or NSAID use during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of quadriparetic cerebral palsy JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 16 LP - 17 DO - 10.1136/eb-2012-101101 VL - 17 IS - 1 AU - Peter H Gray Y1 - 2014/01/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/17/1/16.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Tyler CP, Paneth N, Allred EN, et al. ELGAN Study Investigators. Brain damage in preterm newborns and maternal medication: the ELGAN study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012;207:192.e1–9.OpenUrlPubMed Maternal aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may increase the risk of cerebral palsy in extremely preterm infants. It would seem, however, that aspirin given to women at high-risk for pre-eclampsia may be beneficial. Exposure to NSAIDs should be considered with caution until further information is available. The issue of taking medications during pregnancy and the risks involved has been the topic of many reviews. Aspirin is a NSAID that is prescribed to prevent recurrent abortion and to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia. From animal studies it has been suggested that NSAIDs when taken during pregnancy have the potential to result in … ER -