Question 1

how do the doctors help babies when the mom was on cocaine?

Accepted Answer

Babies cocaine: Doctors treat the effects of withdrawal in the baby. Question to ask ?Why was mom trying to kill her unborn child. Not a good idea to make babies if mom cannot ensure a safe uterine environment and a safe and nurturing environment in which to grow up in.

Question 2

how long does cocaine stay in the babies cord blood?

Accepted Answer

Unclear question: If you are talking about the baby in womb, cocaine will be in cord blood if mother is taking cocaine. After the baby is born, cord blood is not relevant.

Question 3

if there was cocaine use from weeks 18~27 but zero after that. will the babies poo when tested at birth show positive?

Accepted Answer

Meconium begins to: form between 12-16 weeks' gestation. Meconium testing can reveal maternal drug use during the last 4-5 months of pregnancy. Please disclose prenatal exposure to cocaine to your OB &amp; pediatrician so they know to assess fetal/infant brain development by neuroimaging, then monitor your baby's growth &amp; development, refer him/her to Early Intervention &amp; refer you for treatment of your addiction.

Question 4

i have never done cocaine in my life but just came up positive for cocaine. can it be absorbed through skin or something?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: It is possible though also unlikely that if you were in a room and right next to someone smoking crack or more likely if you smoke cigarettes someone may have added something to your tobacco.

Question 5

i never used crack/cocaine but when my baby was born, she had it in her system. is it possible that her dad passed it through me to her through semen?

Accepted Answer

: No

Question 6

i'm 4 months pregnant i stopped using cocaine will my baby be healthy?

Accepted Answer

: Maybe if you remain clean. If you don't, premature delivery and a variety of other problems are common.

Question 7

im 17weeks pregnant i did cocaine last night.im ashamed i dont know what i was thinking but i do not do cocaine in a daily basis im not addicted nothing i will never do it again! but will my baby be okay? how long does it last in his or her system?

Accepted Answer

Hard to know: We know for sure cocaine causes blood vessels to narrow. We know babies nutrition comes from a placenta composed of blood vessels that need to work well. We know that baby can retain traces of any drug used after the first trimester. How one or more exposures will affect baby is hard to tell. I expect it is not good but baby may be okay. It is best if you never use again,ever.

Question 8

how long does cocaine stay in baby s meconium?

Accepted Answer

Months: Suspicion leads to meconium testing in a newborn as a more accurate reflection of past drug exposure than urine, that may only reflect a week or so.The material is built up over many months and the sensitivity of the test can pick up minute quantities deposited in the meconium  as it forms.This reflects exposures from the preceding month if not longer.

Question 9

how difficult is going through cocaine withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

VERY!: Any withdrawal is very difficult!  you should be in a rehab facility at least! as they are professionals trained to guide patients through the arduous process.

Question 10

i have a friend who wasbreastfeeding but stopped cuz she was doin cocaine for about 5 days straight how long should she wait to feed baby. ?

Accepted Answer

She should really: get help and intervention immediately as this can affect your friend on so many levels.., as for your questions cocaine stays in the system at In case of snorting cocaine, it can be detected within 4-10 hours. In other cases such as cocaine injection, one can detect cocaine compounds in the urine even after 20 hours of intake.

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