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Does Smoking Methamphetamine During Pregnancy Affect The Fetus?
How long can my girl go tell she gives birth she only 37 weeks with high blood pressure and she smoked a lil bit of meth how long does she have to wait tell it shows no trace in her or the baby or on her placenta we don t want to loose our soon to be newborn son to the state ......
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
Hello,
Meth is a dangerous substance that can harm a woman’s body and put her at risk for maternal complications.
For example, women who abuse meth tend to have a significantly lower body mass index (BMI). The anorectic effects of meth can also result in intrauterine growth retardation.
Using meth during pregnancy can also reduce a woman’s placental blood flow. This can cause fetal hypoxia, an insufficient amount of oxygen to the fetus.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
Meth is a dangerous substance that can harm a woman’s body and put her at risk for maternal complications.
For example, women who abuse meth tend to have a significantly lower body mass index (BMI). The anorectic effects of meth can also result in intrauterine growth retardation.
Using meth during pregnancy can also reduce a woman’s placental blood flow. This can cause fetal hypoxia, an insufficient amount of oxygen to the fetus.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
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