What problems would one face when raising a "crack baby"?
95458
The baby would have withdrawel symptoms, possible behavior problems as the baby got older, the baby would either be very quite all the time or very cranky and irritable. The baby would be hard to soothe. And most likely have trouble in school (keeping up with the work) The list can go on and on.
405198
i would suggest consulting with a genetic counselor to discuss your particular situation. see info below...
5805
It sounds to me like you need an advocate to press your case.  If you can't afford an attorney, you should seek out whatever free legal advice your community might offer and talk to someone.  I can't imagine any judge thinking that parental drug use is no big deal.  But family courts and child welfare systems are serious bureaucracies that the average citizen can rarely navigate--even when there's no trouble.  Good luck.
896135
That is a TUFF question but I think that under my financial circumstances, it would not be my first option. Being that adopting a baby with AIDS is a great responsibility  and very emotional. However if, by any chance it was one of my family members or a friends or someone close, I will without, a doubt adopt that baby and make him/her my own. It is not the baby's fault he/she has it so why should I treat him/her any different.
55535
help,\n\nI'm not sure you'll find many articles out there that addresses ADD and/or learning disabilities as an inherited condition.  I've never seen any, so I can't begin to answer what the chances are for a child born to one or both parents who have suffered the same.\n\nI would say that all one can do is to pay close attention to the child's development, and to take quick action if any developmental problems present itself.  I know this isn't much help...best of luck.
921428
Bring out his BAD side.  Make him seem incapable of raising the baby and show that you are better capable.  It works effectively.  Good Luck\nA.L.
1079986
Nothing can be certain until the baby is born.\nI know someone who intentionally married his aunt and they had 2 children.\nOne has had some slight mental problems  (phobias & such) and the younger girl has a serious medical problem which causes her muscles to deteriorate. When she was younger she could walk, as she got older she had to use crutches now shes in a wheel chair.\nBcos she cannot walk she has put on quite a large amount of weight causing more problems to her health.\nShe cant hold a pen and has to use a laptop for school and cannot put her back straight.\nFrom what ive been told  this genetic disease will cause her to live till only about 30. Shes 14 now.\n\nIm not meaning to put a damper on things but the fact is some things go wrong especially with inter family relations.
425406
The important thing is to get your daughter the medical help she needs.  It's not impossible, my cousin who is adopted was diagnosed with a mental health problem and lots of questions were asked about his family background etc, of course my aunt was unable to supply the information because she didn't have his medical history.  It wasn't a problem, it meant a few more tests had to be carried out that could have been bypassed if the genetic history was available, but it didn't prevent them from being able to treat him adequately.\nGood luck
571935
Excessive drug use and inbreeding.
554754
As long as you are not high risk (your doctor would have told you), you should be just fine. Your body will tell you when it isn't a good idea. Ignore the idea that it has any effect on your baby's intelligence, it doesn't. Good luck on the baby.
553560
oh a crackhead question!
207148
I would think the two problems would be:\n1. Exposure - you'd be exposed to a lot of illnesses and then you'd be bringing them home to your children who don't have as strong immune systems.\n\n2. Child care - my neice works in a hospital and works a lot of odd hours. Finding child care can sometimes be a problem for her. Plus if the child is sick, she's not allowed to take the time to stay home, so you have to find care for a sick child, which is even harder!
42410
Although the use of crack has been proven to be most detrimental, bipolar disorders usually manifest themselves earlier in life and are unrelated. I would say that any type of drug usage (including alcohol) would not be wise for someone diagnosed as being bipolar.
814949
What you see on the surface isn't always what's really happening behind closed doors.  Everyone has problems, they just might not show it.\n\nStop looking at what others have and start seeing what you've got.  Put your energy and your effort into your child.
257153
It may be testable in her hair..but the things you need to worry about now are her mental functions..smoking marijuana while pregnant has effects on the baby such as asthma,ADHD,ADD, and other breathing,thinking and behavior problems. Your best bet(and the best thing you could do)is to make sure her doctor knows you smoked pot when you were carrying her. The doctor can then assess for problems that she may have or develop. Good Luck and make sure to follow her doctors advice.
326493
Sure, there's no problem. I think that you are confusing this with rh problems that a developing baby can have, but its unrelated to this.
1020221
For the answers you got saying the baby may not be addicted; medical proof is that it WILL be born addicted. While they are helped through withdrawal in the hospital after birth, they go through hell. They usually have problems in school and other aspects of their life. Their bodies and mental abilities will always be affected. That does not mean they do  not have a right to be born and have a life; they did nothing to deserve what they will go through. It is very sad.