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Does Intake Of Percocet During Pregnancy Have Long Term Effect On Child?
I am a 46 year old Grama raising my grandson....my daughter was taking Percocet and oxy while she was pregnant....she had kidney stones....she was under a obgyn and said she was taking them as prescribed...but my grandson was born and put in detox for 2 days they said there wasn t a lot in his system....but my question is is there any long term effects? he seems to have stomach issues with a lot of gas and I know he has some pain because he acts up and then starts to pass the gas....he is 3 years old....if you know of any long term affects please let me know just for future reference...Thanks
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Hi,
Yes, it affects an infant's health. It can cause respiratory problems in infants because it contains opioids.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dona Raj, Dentist
Yes, it affects an infant's health. It can cause respiratory problems in infants because it contains opioids.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dona Raj, Dentist
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