In this article we will take a look at Latino culture specifically, keeping in mind that a wealthy Cuban American who has been in the United States for many years will likely have cultural values that are markedly different from a recent immigrant to the US from Mexico.
Methadone maintenance treatment can prevent the withdrawal symptoms many drug users experience. Withdrawal for pregnant women is especially dangerous because it causes the uterus to contract and may bring on miscarriage or premature birth. By blocking withdrawal symptoms, methadone maintenance treatment can save your babyâs life.
I would expect a newborn methadone baby to be hospitalized until it's stable. Depending on mom and the extent of her drug use, that could take us 2-3 months. When I deal with a little drug baby, whose mom *only* uses methadone, I want to take her off it, too. Then she would know why it's screaming. Quote from Mimi2RN Depends on mom's dose, but tremors, poor sleeping, loose stools. Fussy babies, hard to console, can all be part of it.