Oxycontin Effect on Toddler?

Published March 3, 2011

Question by Eema: Oxycontin Effect on Toddler?
Mother was known to abuse Oxy when pregnant, but beyond “several times”, degree unknown. Also unknown is whether child presented withdrawal symptoms upon birth. NOW, 14 mo old can sit up, but is NOT crawling, NOR attempting to walk, beyond occasionally trying to “pull up” on furniture? Toddler chks out ‘fine’ /w ped (who is clueless on Oxy issue); family wants to know if Oxy use can be culprit in slightly-delayed milestones? CanNOT find ANYTHING on web a/b relative to any “prolonged effect” on children of mothers who used oxy whilst pregnant? Not even much relative to fetal development (beyond withdrawal issues). Only pat answer found: “do NOT breastfeed”. Mother did not. I’m suspecting Oxy IS culprit; family is keeping blinders in place….
never meant to convey that the main objective in requesting input was where to place “blame”; beyond the intervention currently (finally!) going on re: mother, just concerned re: long-term affect on child, if any. Apparently, scientifically, there have been NO “long term” studies on effects of children by mothers recreationally taking opiates. Therefore, there really are no firm answers. Should have more strongly stated that mother was NOT prescribed Oxy @ any point, by any professional, hence the wording “abused”. Thanks for taking time to answer.

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Answer by larry
“mother” should have the child taken away… and obviously the child has some brain damage. So yea I would say she was abusing it during pregnancy..

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