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Substance Abuse Pregnancy

Substance Abuse Pregnancy . Baby Jonah.

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Substance Abuse Pregnancy

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  1. Substance Abuse Pregnancy

  2. Baby Jonah Jonah’s mother was a heroin addict. Shortly after birth, it was obvious Jonah was in withdrawal. His jittery movements and crying persisted for the next 2 days and there was little anyone could do to console him. He scratched his face trying to get his hands to his mouth. His knees and elbows were rubbed raw from his agitated movements, and the muscles in his tiny legs were so stiff that it was difficult to straighten his legs to diaper him.

  3. The full extent of the effects of prenatal drug exposure on a child is not known, however studies show that various drugs of abuse may result in premature birth, miscarriage, low birth weight, and a variety of behavioral and cognitive problems.

  4. Drugs that may have adverse prenatal effects: • Cocaine • Tobacco • Heroin • Inhalants • Marijuana • MDMA (Ecstasy) • Methamphetamine • Nicotine

  5. Two most common drugs:Marijuanaand Tobacco

  6. conclusion When you are pregnant, you are not just "eating for two." You also breathe and drink for two, so it is important to carefully consider what you give to your baby. If you smoke, use alcohol or take illegal drugs, so does your unborn baby

  7. Watch this video!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2JUuQOlEzs

  8. First, don't smoke. • Smoking during pregnancy passes nicotine and cancer-causing drugs to your baby. Smoke also keeps your baby from getting nourishment and raises the risk of stillbirth or premature birth. • Don't use illegal drugs. • Using illegal drugs may cause underweight babies, birth defects or withdrawal symptoms after birth • Don't drink alcohol. • There is no known safe amount of alcohol a woman can drink while pregnant. Alcohol can cause life-long physical and behavioral problems in children, including fetal alcohol syndrome

  9. If you are pregnant and you smoke, drink alcohol or do drugs, get help. Your health care provider can recommend programs to help you quit. You and your baby will be better off.

  10. Numbers that can help you locate a treatment center include: National Drug Help Hotline 1-800-662-4357 National Alcohol and Drug Dependence Hopeline 1-800-622-2255

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