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What Are The Effects Of Taking Cocaine During Pregnancy?
Ok I have a drug addiction and I am 34 weeks pregnant I stopped doing the drugs a month ago but I have slipped up and did some cocaine and I am due to have my baby on April 23 that s next month and I need to know what I can do to clean out my system so that they don t take my baby from me
Mon, 30 Mar 2020
Hello,
The effects of cocaine are multi factorial during pregnancy as:
- Respiratory depression
- Lethargy
- Sedation
- Somnolesence
- Defects in placental circulation compromising fetal circulation
However, the duration, amount of cocaine intake and individual metabolic factors do come in action for over all effects upon mother as well as infant. I would suggest to avoid Cocaine totally till the delivery of the baby for well being of yours and your baby for sure.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
The effects of cocaine are multi factorial during pregnancy as:
- Respiratory depression
- Lethargy
- Sedation
- Somnolesence
- Defects in placental circulation compromising fetal circulation
However, the duration, amount of cocaine intake and individual metabolic factors do come in action for over all effects upon mother as well as infant. I would suggest to avoid Cocaine totally till the delivery of the baby for well being of yours and your baby for sure.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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