What are the effects of drugs on the unborn child?
A unborn child can be affected by drugs in many ways. They can be born with congenital heart defects, the can have intrauterine growth restriction which can lead to premature birth. Newborns that have been exposed to cocaine will show signs of behavior irritalility and have poor sucking patterns. The will be hyperactive and poor coordination. There are many other birth defects that can occur with the use of drugs whether legal (prescribed) or illegal (cocaine or alcohol).
