Preliminary research has suggested that the use of<unk>  corticosteroids may have adverse long-term effects. In animals,<unk>  corticosteroid use has been associated with adverse effects on the cardiometabolic system and inhibited growth of the brain, as well as worsened memory and learning difficulties. While it is not yet certain if human fetuses would experience these same effects, some literature has found that human preterm fetuses treated with<unk>  corticosteroids may be at greater risk of developing mental and behavioural disorders during childhood, as these drugs are able to enter the fetus' brain and could affect neurodevelopment. In both humans and animals, research has suggested that repeated doses of<unk>  corticosteroids could lead to an increased risk of vision and hearing issues in the long-term. Contraindications Contraindications to the administration of<unk>  corticosteroids include: * Systemic maternal infection * Maternal chorioamnionitis
Antenatal steroid
Neonatal resuscitation
Infant massage
Cordotomy
Surfactant therapy
Parenteral nutrition
Precipitate delivery
Assisted feeding