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what is the extent of drug testing for a newborn baby for example there is several kinds of opiates is there a test for each different one or?
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Dr. James Henning answered
Anesthesiology 50 years experience
OB Question: Please consider speaking directly with your ob/gyn directly. Being reticent to discuss such an important matter about your child is taking unnecessary risks for both of you.
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Dr. Leonard Spishakoff answered
Specializes in Addiction Medicine
Not really: It depends on the use of the mother.
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Varies: To begin with not all babies would be tested. In a few places the mom might have a urine screening, which is rather generic. However, if the mom is on a watch list & I need to check baby, the specimen is sent for rather specific chromatography which can define which if any specific drugs the kid was exposed to in the womb.
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Depends on situation: The routine newborn is not tested for drugs unless some suspicion is raised by the appearance or symptoms of the baby.If child protective services has a watch out for a given delivery, testing is routine & can be either a non specific screen or a more specific test.The more specific will differentiate opioids from the stimulants and cannabis. Once identified, no further id is needed for action.
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Dr. Dennis Yun answered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Yes!: Through blood, urine, saliva, and even hair samples, laboratories can detect almost any substance.
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