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Is every baby’s meconium tested for drugs?

April 26, 2017baby drugs meconium tested

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Is every baby’s meconium tested for drugs?

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No. A newborn’s meconium may be tested if his/her mother is suspected or known to have used drugs during her pregnancy, if the baby is born with low birth weight, if the baby is born premature, or shows symptoms of drug withdrawal.