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What Causes Presence Of Methadone In Umbilical Cord Of The Baby?
Yes a friend of mine has her grandson in the Hospital the mother is recovering Heroin addict and the boy fiend used Methadone they said the Methadone is in the baby s umbilical cord is it possible that it was transferred by the father? they have kept him in the hospital for 13 days and his birth weight 6lb 11oz I don t think it is and the Grandmother is on the phone and wants to know? Any information could help I guess Not if I have to pay a for the safety of a Baby. I call my own doctor and she want charge me without charging because she cares.
Wed, 30 Aug 2017
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Hello, welcome to HCM
no it is not possible to have mehtadone in baby's umblical cord if father is addicted to methadone
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