Methadone and infants

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217599 tn?1202850952 I know a neo/natal icu nurse and they use methadone because its ez to measure and check the setum level in the blood this is the way they bring alll babys off narcotics its safe and if done right fairly painless sounds like she /he is in good hands let the doctors be dotors Jenny runs into this all the time it more common then you think the baby will be fine and no they dont use sub with babys.........
Avatar n tn hi all. i have a family member, or should i say members who are taking methadone daily. one of which is 19 years old and has been on it for almost a year or more (her sister n law signed for her to get into the clinic because she was under age, isnt that illegal? her parents are alive so her sister n law shouldnt have been able to do that) anyways, she gave birth to a little girl in june.
620048 tn?1358018235 I know next to nothing about addiction medicine except that when we rotated through the nursery we dreaded the baby born addicted to methadone the most. They had withdrawal symptoms for weeks and months. For the infants (and I have read for the people addicted themselves) withdrawal is far harder from methadone than for heroin or other opiates. I don't know if this helps. As for it being worse in MS, I don't know.
1094413 tn?1257260160 thanx,what do u mean by slugglish b/c my doctors are saying that at the dose im at right now my baby has a 10 percent chance of having withdrawls but everybody that on methadone and pregnant there body adapts differently and also does the babys,they said it depends how much actually crosses over through the placenta.
Avatar n tn i hope this is the last time she touches cocaine. although it is doubtful after one time, it IS possible to do damage. during the beginning of pregnancy this is very dangerous with the rapid development taking place. here are some effects to the baby if cocaine was used during pregnancy. Prematurity Lowerbirthweight, shorter Smaller head circumference A piercing cry, which is apparently indicative of neurological dysfunction Lower Apgar score Irritability and hypersensitivity.
Avatar f tn •Inability to respond to caregiver. These cocaine exposed infants are largely unable to respond to the human voice and face and are unable to interact with others. •An increased risk of malformations of the genito-urinary tract. Dr. Chasnoff recommends that these infants should have routine ultra-sound evaluations of their kidneys in order to rule out such defects.
Avatar f tn I am somewhat surprised that they chose methadone to detox your baby. The usual way for infants to detox is morphine because it is so short acting, allowing a relatively fast taper. Methadone is a long acting opiate with half life of anywhere of 13 to more then 40 hours (meaning that it is in the body about 5 times that long). Given that infants' metabolism is usually faster than adults', it will probably be closer to 13 to 20, but it is still very long half-life.
Avatar n tn I am sorry you are in so deep with your addiction. There is no easy way out of this and unless you use suboxone or methadone, you will have wd's and most likely won't be able to work. But if you are serious about quitting, I think it would be worth it to miss some work to take care of yourself. Maybe you can get someone to watch your son for a week because when you are w/d you won't be able to take care of him.
Avatar m tn Babies who are born to opiate-abusing mothers have lower birth weights, and these infants are at greater risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Opiate-abusing mothers tend to have decreased health and poor nutrition, are less likely to get adequate prenatal care, and are more likely to abuse other dangerous substances. I Just Found Out That I'm Pregnant - Can I Just Stop Using Now? Going through opiate withdrawal during a pregnancy greatly increases the risks of miscarriage.
Avatar f tn They treat many women on methadone and other opiates and will be able to refer you to a physician who will be able to manage you on Suboxone or Subutex and will over a few months taper you off. You and the doctor will need to work together to aggressively get you off the meds by the time you are ready to deliver the baby. Subutex is the best and safest way to manage addiction during pregnancy.
Avatar f tn 1) scales related to interactive abilities, and 2) scales related to organizational responses to environmental stimuli. Infants who perform poorly on the BNBAS are considered high risk, especially if performance is poor in more than one of the behavioral dimensions. Inability to respond to caregiver. These cocaine exposed infants are largely unable to respond to the human voice and face and are unable to interact with others. An increased risk of malformations of the genito-urinary tract. Dr.
Avatar m tn I am a 26 year old vet that is a student currently and graduating this May, and my fiance is on methadone and has been for a year and a half...before that she was addicted to oxy's. We have a 6 month old baby that is just amazing, but she had to be in the NICU at the hospital for 2 and half months since my fiance was on 80 mg of methadone during pregnancy. Long story short ever since she has been on methadone my life has been a living hell.
1264367 tn?1408104163 I have gastroparesis, and GERD, and am on methadone maintenance. I noticed I started having problems as soon as I started the Methadone Clinic, 3 yrs ago. I recently had an endoscopy and waiting on the biopsy results. I'm so sick of not being able to eat anything. I'm living off of oatmeal and can't over eat. But it's not over eating because I've been starving. I can only eat a small bowl of oatmeal before I take my methadone and then another small one for lunch.
Avatar n tn Oh no, I do not think a pediatrician can tell a person in your situation that they will have to wait 3 weeks. You really need a doctor's advice. Is this a clinic of some sort?? My doctor's office takes calls for acute situations EVERY day and has time in their day to see people that need seen immediately. I've never even had to wait a day to see a doctor when my kids needed one. It is different than setting up an appointment.
470885 tn?1326329037 First of all, I apologize if this seems like a silly question - my oldest son (now 4 years old) didn't have yogurt until he was well over a year old. I've been thinking about how to add variety (and extra good fats) to my younger son (8 months nearly 9 months old)'s diet due to the fact that he's a bit on the small side and slow to gain weight - but healthy - and I thought that maybe I could start giving him a bit of yogurt now and then.
6333619 tn?1386598382 Idk if the liter is harmful to infants and children, you may have to look it up. The thing i would be worrried about is that its not yalls cat, it just showed up one day and you rescued it. You dont know this cat basically. Right now its getting used to you guys but when the baby comes he will still be adjusting and i have heard of cats smothering new borns....
Avatar f tn The Dr here wants to put me on methadone. So if methadone would detox me of the subutex and it would be safe to quit that way, wouldn't using heroin also ease the withdrawal. I know that sounds nuts but I just need an answer. I've read every where that its no good to quit cold turkey. Would using heroin for 3 or 4 days realistically be than not?
Avatar f tn Methadone is excreted into and accumulates in human milk. Excreted methadone may prevent withdrawal symptoms in addicted infants. Methadone is considered compatible with breast-feeding by the American Academy of Pediatrics. http://www.drugs.com/pregnancy/methadone.
Avatar m tn Even the most recent study of Hill has evaluated a heterogeneous breastfeeding group and does not provide data for HBV DNA in mothers and infants (see the table for reference). Finally, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that HBV infection should not be considered as a contraindication to breastfeeding of infants who receive the approved hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) and HBV vaccine[46].
1122748 tn?1306239764 s job is to detox babys coming in addicted to things like heroin methadone and oxy...but she said more and more its pain pills in general it use to be a few a week now it has become an everyday occurrence ....they do there best to keep the babys comfortable using methadone but even at vary slow tritration rates thay watch painfuly as the babys detox she now works in denver so this is country wide .....
Avatar f tn You need support to stay clean! Contact Alcoholics Anonymous in your area and they can refer you to AA and NA meetings in your area. Go ahead and go to some AA meetings and be willing to share with women your story and accept the help of a sponsor. AA/NA is Free! A sponsor can talk you through any triggers in the next 4 months that want to make you use. Good for you to quit but you have to keep clean.
Avatar n tn Breastfeed for comfort and use petroleum jelly (or even better coconut oil) to soothe cool and protect the area and it will heal in just a couple of days.
1035252 tn?1427227833 I noticed that several people have asked recently about a forum dedicated to the parenting of newborns and/or infants, since the only MH group starts with age 1-5. I started a group specifically for the age of Newborn up to 1 year...so please feel free to join and ask any questions under the sun OR to post if you find any pertinent information (such as information from reputable sources about infant equipment safety recalls, or information about infant health and care).
Avatar f tn I asked her about this and she said that getting on a methadone treatment before birth would help you AND the baby with withdrawal. Methadone is the safest opiate during pregnancy and will help you and the baby with withdrawal. Also, if you start the methadone treatment now then Social Services is less likely to get involved. In some states (like SC for instance) the baby will be taken away if your baby proves positive for illegal drugs (including legal drugs without a prescription).
571167 tn?1223214465 I FEEL LIKE I AMWALKING AROUND IN A BRAIN FOG 24/7. I HAVE BEEN ON METHADONE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS AND THIS STARTED 2 YEARS AGO!!! ANY THING WILL HELP!
1204049 tn?1265826534 If any one can let me know if they are taking antidepressants while on methadone and let me know if it does help please? Thank you vina_voo x This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/721252'>Forum Guidelines - Please read before Posting</a>.