Meth Use During Pregnancy

Methamphetamine use during pregnancy may result in prenatal complications, such as premature delivery and birth deformities. High doses of the drug may cause a baby's blood pressure to rise rapidly, leading them to suffer strokes or brain hemorrhages before birth. Often babies born to meth-addicted women cannot tolerate stimuli such as human touch and light. These babies often display tremors and coordination problems. Full-term babies born to mothers who use meth will likely have difficulty sucking and swallowing, much like premature babies.

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Methamphetamine use during pregnancy affects development of a baby's:
• Brain
• Spinal Cord
• Heart
• Kidneys

The effects of methamphetamine use on brain development may last for many years. School-aged children whose mothers used methamphetamine while pregnant are more likely to be hyperactive or to have attention deficit disorders, learning disabilities and unprovoked fits of anger.