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If the father of my newborn was a herion and drug user could it have effected my newborn?
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Not necessarily: The millions of sperm released during sex tend to select out any impaired by drug use, making the healthier ones more likely to initiate conception. This is quite different than the one egg at a time, influenced by all of mom's habits effect that drug may have on the egg and later the fetus under such influence..
Answered 11/19/2013
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