How Crack-Cocaine Use During Pregnancy Affects Newborns Immediately After Birth
Location
CSU 253/4/5
Start Date
6-4-2010 8:30 AM
End Date
6-4-2010 10:30 AM
Student's Major
Social Work
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Laura Strunk
Mentor's Department
Social Work
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
Studies have shown that crack-cocaine use during pregnancy can cause many harmful effects on a newborn baby. Many of these effects can be seen immediately after birth. Some hospitals perform meconium drug screens on newborn infants if there is suspicion of the mother using drugs during her pregnancy. This test reveals if certain drugs are in the newborn’s system. Immanuel St. Joseph’s Hospital has had meconium drug screens come back positive for crack-cocaine in the past. However, some of the staff was not familiar with specific physical symptoms a newborn would display if positive for crack-cocaine. This research project is being conducted to find out more information about the physical effects crack-cocaine has on newborns. The research is being conducted using scholarly journal information on the topic and accessing information that other hospitals have collected. This research is still in progress, but results will be complete for the conference. The information collected when the research is complete could be beneficial to the hospital staff, especially those who work with newborn infants.
How Crack-Cocaine Use During Pregnancy Affects Newborns Immediately After Birth
CSU 253/4/5
Studies have shown that crack-cocaine use during pregnancy can cause many harmful effects on a newborn baby. Many of these effects can be seen immediately after birth. Some hospitals perform meconium drug screens on newborn infants if there is suspicion of the mother using drugs during her pregnancy. This test reveals if certain drugs are in the newborn’s system. Immanuel St. Joseph’s Hospital has had meconium drug screens come back positive for crack-cocaine in the past. However, some of the staff was not familiar with specific physical symptoms a newborn would display if positive for crack-cocaine. This research project is being conducted to find out more information about the physical effects crack-cocaine has on newborns. The research is being conducted using scholarly journal information on the topic and accessing information that other hospitals have collected. This research is still in progress, but results will be complete for the conference. The information collected when the research is complete could be beneficial to the hospital staff, especially those who work with newborn infants.
Recommended Citation
Cedergren, Caylin C.. "How Crack-Cocaine Use During Pregnancy Affects Newborns Immediately After Birth." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 6, 2010.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2010/poster-session-C/19
