The Horror of Using Cocaine During Pregnancy

Background There are some useful information to understand the background of using cocaine during pregnancy. In the first few months of pregnancy, women who use cocaine may increase the risk of miscarriage. (Gorski, 2002, 2nd paragraph) Furthermore, women who are also using cocaine during pregnancy have twice the premature delivery of other women. A person who has a state of premature babies. A pregnant woman has a low weight at birth, a tendency for the brain to become larger as the size of the head is smaller, and bleeding may become severe, which may be fatal for both the mother and the child.

How does cocaine affect my baby? According to the Information Service Organization (OTIS), exposure to cocaine may increase the risk of miscarriage in the early pregnancy. In later stages of pregnancy, the use of cocaine can cause placental division, which can lead to severe bleeding, premature birth and fetal death. OTIS also pointed out that the risk of birth defects seems to be higher if the mother often uses cocaine during pregnancy. According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical University (ACOG), the possibility of preterm delivery by women who use cocaine during pregnancy increases by 25%. Babies born from mothers who use cocaine during pregnancy may also have limited head growth and limited growth. Infants exposed to cocaine in the second half of pregnancy may depend on nature, there are withdrawal symptoms such as tremors, insomnia, muscle cramps, eating difficulties and so on. Reproductive organs, kidneys, brain disorders are also considered

Effect of cocaine on pregnant mothers Spontaneous abortion, intrauterine growth retardation, premature birth, and placental abortion are one of the effects of mothers using cocaine. Information on congenital effects of maternal cocaine use is not definitive (see Guideline 5 - lack of cocaine for details). The use of cocaine may affect nutrition. Like cannabis, little is known about the nutritionally relevant effects of cocaine use. The vasoconstriction ability of cocaine may cause fetal hypoxia and reduce fetal nutritional supply. Since cocaine (amphetamine etc.) can be used as an appetite prevention food, the lack of maternal food may hinder the growth of cocaine abusers.