Adoption Group: Prenatal Substance Exposure

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Prenatal Substance Exposure

For parents who have adopted—or are considering adopting—a child that was born substance exposed.

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oxycodone 90-100mg a day...opiate addicted newborn

hello. We got a call over the weekend from our agency about a baby born a few days ago. He is in the NICU and starting to show light withdrawl…
- Posted by gingerbaby11 to Prenatal Substance Exposure on Mar 18, 2013 at 10:55am | 9 Comments | Post a reply
We are in the process of adopting a sibling group of 3 children who have all been exposed to alcohol, tobacco, cocaine. They are quite young, 4,3, 1.5. We have…
- Posted by Tlzita to Prenatal Substance Exposure on Feb 13, 2013 at 7:02pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Need quick input: Marijuana exposure in womb

Hi. My DH and I have a potential match with a baby who is now 4 days old. He tested positive for marijuana and arrived 4 weeks early so he…
- Posted by yesimln to Prenatal Substance Exposure on Nov 16, 2012 at 9:51am | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Preparation

Hi there. My name is Paula. My husband and I became the parents of an infant who is already the light of our lives even though she’s only been in…
- Posted by PaulaJo to Prenatal Substance Exposure on Aug 09, 2012 at 4:36am | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Developmental delays in elementary age child

My daughter, exposed to meth and opiates, completed first grade in June. All things considered, she did okay, she has rec’d tons of therapy. At her most recent annual eval…
- Posted by double r to Prenatal Substance Exposure on Jul 16, 2012 at 10:11pm | 1 Comment | Post a reply
Methadone...

Hi I just found this group not sure what took me so long anyway our son is now 1 his birthmother did methadone, smoked, took anti anxiety and prescription pain…
- Posted by mistila to Prenatal Substance Exposure on Jul 05, 2012 at 1:53am | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Zanex exposure

Our birthmother takes Zanex, I am just wondering if anyone on here has had experience with a baby who’s birthmother took Zanex through out the pregnancy?
- Posted by Ajksand to Prenatal Substance Exposure on Jun 05, 2012 at 10:09am | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Help! Exposure to Subutex?

Hi Everyone! I was wondering if anyone has experience with babies that were exposed to Subutex during pregnancy. Where there short term and long term effects? Any information or advice…
- Posted by rlthomasmiller to Prenatal Substance Exposure on May 19, 2012 at 11:52am | 3 Comments | Post a reply