Barry Lester Source Confirmed

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Barry Lester is an active faculty member at John Brown University whose research focuses on maternal and infant health, with specific attention to the effects of prenatal exposures. His work encompasses maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum, as well as the impact of prenatal substance exposure on infant development. Lester's research extends to autism spectrum disorder and the neuroscience of respiration and sleep in infants. Recent publications have investigated the associations between prenatal antidepressant and antipsychotic exposure and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Further studies explore the comparative safety of in utero exposure to different pharmaceutical treatments and the prediction of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome severity based on neonatal neurobehavior. His broader research interests include preterm infant care and the long-term consequences of early life experiences.

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• h-index: 8
• Publications: 13
• Citations: 557