Is Cocaine Taken Two Months Prior To Delivery Detectable In Umbilical Cord Testing?

Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2015

Question: i just need to know if cocaine will show up ion the umbilical cord test if I was exposed twice a month before delivery of my son, please i need to know the chances of it definitely showing up or not

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This will not show up!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for using our services.

Cocaine is practicable undetectable after ten days in blood. 2months is a longtime and there is very little reason to worry. However, this is not healthy for your unborn child and I do encourage you to keep away from such harmful practices.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (10 minutes later)

he's already born, and that's something i deeply regret Dr and i love my son more than own life, and I will do any and everything i need to to keep him safe, I was sobe my whole pregnancy except those two times a month ago, and I am so afraid I've messed up and I'll lose the only thing that really matters to me my little baby boy.....

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I understand your feelings!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Feeling guilty is totally normal and show remorse for what you might have done “accidentally”. With the duration of 1month, it is very unlikely. I will say it is too early to think you may loose your baby because of this. Be optimistic and let’s see what the test results say.......am pretty sure this should be negative unless something else happened.

I wish you well and keep me updated as this unfolds.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (6 hours later)

I will find out the results today hopefully have the cord blood test I pray with the cocaine isn't show up I'm pretty sure the marijuana well I was around a lot more I was only rock cocaine twice during my entire pregnancy I will keep you updated thank you so much the doctor told me that shows with the babies in exposed to in the last 3 months of in utero if everything's okay I can take him home Friday the reason this is all happening is because I was on prescribe methadone and he had to detox from it I guess it's the law in Pennsylvania that if your child detoxing from prescribe medication that has to make sure you are on nothing else I am in Recovery and I'm not perfect but I do love my son I just don't want one mess up or 2 mess up take the love of my life my little boy XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Great. Keep me posted!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

They want to make sure the child is safe. I know this is what you want also for your child. Together, all would be addressed to give your child a befitting childhood.

I wish you well and do keep me posted!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar