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Will Smoking Marijuana During Pregnancy Show Up In Umbilical Cord Test?

Posted on Fri, 20 Feb 2015

Question: Does the hospital keep the baby if it is exposed to drugs in the state of XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hospital

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
The first thingbthe hospital does is make sure the baby is healthy enough to be discharged. Once that happens, the social work team willake sure the baby has a safe home to go to. Once they are satisfied that the baby's home is safe, they release the baby.

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

Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (4 minutes later)

I understand that I know they report to social services so how do they determine if the home is safe and what actions are taken for drug exposed infants prior to birth if the mother tests negative and how long does it take for marijuana to leave the baby's umbilical cord

Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hospital

Detailed Answer:
They will interview the parents and most likely do a home visit. It takes only a couple of days for the baby's blood to clear.

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

Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (4 minutes later)

So my due date is march 6th and I quit smoking marijuana January 29th so will the baby's umbilical cord test be negative because here in XXXXXXX they do umbilical cord testing for exposure to drugs

Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hospital

Detailed Answer:
It is very unlikely the baby will test positive. However, I urge you not to smoke again.

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

Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (4 minutes later)

That's why I quit I thank you so much I don't see myself as a bad mother I simply used it for morning sickness because I have had that my whole pregnancy and to be quite honest it sucks another doctor told me it takes 60 days to get out of the baby's umbilical cord

Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
follow up

Detailed Answer:
I wish you the best of luck

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

Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (2 minutes later)

Thank you so much I feel better knowing it will test negative you have made my day

Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Please stay healthy

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

Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (2 minutes later)

Thank you so much I am very healthy and hope to be for the rest of my life

Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
your welcome

Detailed Answer:
Your welcome