Long‐term follow up of children exposed <i>in utero</i> to nifedipine or ritodrine for the management of preterm labour

Abstract

The results do not support any differential postnatal effect of the tocolytic agents ritodrine or nifedipine on the child's long-term psychosocial and motor functioning. The slightly better outcome of children randomised in the nifedipine group is most likely due to more favourable perinatal outcomes in this group. These results merit further investigation in a larger group of survivors.