substance abuse during pregnancy affects not only you but also your baby. during pregnancy you owe it to your baby to stop drinking and using drugs now and get help so that your baby will have the best chance at a healthy birth. substance abuse including marijuana methamphetamine cocaine alcohol and even tobacco is harmful to your baby. methamphetamine use during pregnancy may result in the baby having a smaller brain. babies born to heroin users can have withdrawal. sudden infant death syndrome developmental delays early labor and low birth weight are all risks that face babies born to substance use mothers. illicit drug use including cocaine and marijuana can cause serious learning and attention problems that can be exacerbate depending on the severity of drug use. babies born to alcohol addicted mothers can have a multitude of problems including poor growth patterns problems with hearing and sight attention and learning deficits behavioral issues problems with sleeping patterns and eating irregularities. in many cases these babies need additional medical and learning care for the rest of their lives. gallus detox center is a private inpatient detox facility that specializes in iv therapy medical detox. if you have questions about our facility or detox method please call us at 855-338-6929.
why are pregnant women warned not to use drugs?