Baby Addictions Research Paper
Newborns and Addiction
Many states are passing new laws, laws that will prosecute a mother, and remove the child from the home. Are you wondering what exactly these laws are being implemented for? As unbelievable as it may seem, and as sorrow inducing as it truly is, there are hundreds of thousands of newborns that are being born with active drug addictions.
Unheard of by many, the reality of newborn addictions is something that has been on the rise for quite some time. In fact, the number of babies being born with drugs in their systems has increased by about a quarter between 2010 and today.
This epidemic is a problem that people need to build awareness behind. Although some would prefer that this remain an invisible secret, tucked away in the closet; it is not going to go away on its own. Furthermore, newborn narcotics addiction cases are regrettably, a long …show more content…
If the child has not fully developed his/her internal organs, the possibility of them shutting down while sleeping can be a scary reality.
• Brain and Body Tremors
Risky for all newborns, NAS patients must be monitored carefully throughout this time. During the brain and body tremors, newborn babies can go into a seizure state and are even susceptible to further brain damage.
• Birth Defects
As this should go without saying, ingesting anything of severe toxicity has the potential to harm and/or kill adults, so it most assuredly has the ability to deform the child growing within the womb. The most common birth defects are: cleft lip, hearing deficiency, optical problems, and severe mental disorders among others
• Intense Crying Fits
Colic is not a new phenomenon in the world of parents and is actually quite common with premature births, however, when experiencing infant withdrawals, there are a few major disparities. Not only are the cries louder and full of desperate pleas for relief, they also last for longer periods of time and are decidedly more frequent.
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Many states are passing new laws, laws that will prosecute a mother, and remove the child from the home. Are you wondering what exactly these laws are being implemented for? As unbelievable as it may seem, and as sorrow inducing as it truly is, there are hundreds of thousands of newborns that are being born with active drug addictions.
Unheard of by many, the reality of newborn addictions is something that has been on the rise for quite some time. In fact, the number of babies being born with drugs in their systems has increased by about a quarter between 2010 and today.
This epidemic is a problem that people need to build awareness behind. Although some would prefer that this remain an invisible secret, tucked away in the closet; it is not going to go away on its own. Furthermore, newborn narcotics addiction cases are regrettably, a long …show more content…
If the child has not fully developed his/her internal organs, the possibility of them shutting down while sleeping can be a scary reality.
• Brain and Body Tremors
Risky for all newborns, NAS patients must be monitored carefully throughout this time. During the brain and body tremors, newborn babies can go into a seizure state and are even susceptible to further brain damage.
• Birth Defects
As this should go without saying, ingesting anything of severe toxicity has the potential to harm and/or kill adults, so it most assuredly has the ability to deform the child growing within the womb. The most common birth defects are: cleft lip, hearing deficiency, optical problems, and severe mental disorders among others
• Intense Crying Fits
Colic is not a new phenomenon in the world of parents and is actually quite common with premature births, however, when experiencing infant withdrawals, there are a few major disparities. Not only are the cries louder and full of desperate pleas for relief, they also last for longer periods of time and are decidedly more frequent.
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