how long does meth stay in an unborn baby's system?

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How long does it take for meth to get out of unborn baby system?

Answer 1

Don't use meth: Please don't use meth or any substance like that including alcohol if you are pregnant. Meth and all those substances- do not just come in and come out the baby's system. Those agents are toxin to baby's system and are able to alter / change/ destroy the very early and fragile body systems of the baby- most importantly vital organs like brain and nervous organ and other organ systems of the baby.

Answer 2

Many possibilities: The meth a fetus is exposed to will be gradually removed through the mother and active drug will be gone when it is out of mothers system.However, some will be deposited in the meconium or fecal debris accumulating in babies intestine.That is where i look (test) for exposure.It can/will remain detectable for weeks after use.

Answer 3

Define remain: Urine studies from a newly born infant would likely be clear if the mom had abstained for the week prior to delivery. If there were suspicions about drug use, the hospital staff could send the babies poo for studies that would show meth use within the preceding month or months.

Answer 4

SEEK URGENT CARE: Take the baby to an emergency room asap.

Answer 5

Go to the ER: Even a small amount of meth could be dangerous for a child. After that i would've expecting a call from child protective services since the child should not have been around meth in the first place.

Answer 6

Please tell doctor: Please tell your doctor you're using meth, and get help. You're risking your own health plus the health of your baby. You may wonder whether meth will show in your baby when born, but the real problem is that any maternal meth abuse is associated with premature birth, growth retardation, & long-term learning problems in children. http://www.crystalmethaddiction.org/meth_and_pregnancy.htm.

Answer 7

Consider it found: If I have a reason to look for drugs in a newborns system I can find evidence of exposure dating back as far as the 20th week. There are several ways this can be done, but accept the reality that it can be found and share the information with your docs. It has implications for management of babies reaction to the meds.

Answer 8

Several days: Usually after five days is not detected in the urine. However it depence on the use ( if chronic or sporadic)

Answer 9

Unclear: 5 days usu from your urine, but not clear how long it takes to clear from your fetus' system... Stay off for both of your sakes! seek help to stay off! call your local er to find out about treatment support/services in your area if you do not know of any. Also, na meetings (find locations/times online or in local paper or call your local hospital emergency room-er).

Answer 10

Meth detectable in poop: But read this from a website i found, :i used to work in a medical foster home for drug-affected babies who were taken at birth by the state. Most of these babies required 24 hour nursing care. I think the real question is not "will the drugs still be in the baby's system" but "how affected will this baby be by the drugs it's mommy was taking?" i could not agree more. It will be detectable in the babies first poop called meconium.

Answer 11

Meth and pregnancy: I would discuss this with your gyn. Each case is different and there is only 1 person who can evaluate your physical and psychological readiness for motherhood, and that is your own gyn. Best wishes for a sober mom and a healthy baby.

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