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Our FS was born exposed to numerous substances in utero, including meth. He is now 8mo old and truly a miracle! He had a seizure while in the hospital (normal 48 hour post-delivery stay) and has had no other ill effects. We do notice though that he can stay awake for LONG periods of time. He usually will wake around 7am and remain awake for 12 to 14 hours, and he still gets up 1-2 times at night. His doctor is pleased with his progress and growth (25th percentile).
Just tell your friend to enjoy him! Drug babies need just as much hope and love as any other baby. Just be sure to look for any signs of distress or developmental delays and discuss them with the peaditrican. Many of these children do beat the odds. Our FS is proof of that. Not to say that he may have problems with learning disabilities, ADHD, or any number of disorders as he gets older.
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