What damage can illegal drugs do to a unborn baby?
What drugs can affect an unborn baby? Any kind of drug in general will hurt an unborn baby. Whether it’s a common drug, an over the counter drug, a prescription drug, or an illegal drug it can and will hurt the unborn baby in many ways. Not only will they hurt the baby, but the mother as well. How does alcohol affect a fetus? Alcohol is one of the most commonly used drugs among pregnant women. This common,but dangerous drug harms a fetus severly in many ways. First off it is the leading cause for mental retardation. It can also cause the baby to have a low birth wieght, and a small head and body. The liver, brain, and heart will be damaged. Sometimes a baby will have a deformed face and limbs, and have an addiction to alcohol at birth. The baby will go through withdrawls at birth. It may even cause a miscarriage or<>SIDS.< How do tobacco products affect a fetus? Another common drug that is widely usedby prgnant women is tobacco. Tobacco products may not seem that bad, but it's just tob
