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268662 tn?1203171238

mother giving infant methadone

A women I know took methadone throughout her whole pregnancy (it was not prescribed to her ) now her baby is born and she was taking it while she was breast feeding she quit breastfeeding and the baby went through major with drawel so the mom started crushing up methdone and feeding to the baby i have warned her the methadone will build up in the babys system and could kill the baby she is not listening am i wrong about this (she will not tell anyone one cause she is scared of them taking her child ) she was taking 60 mg aday while pregnant and is giving the baby like 2 mg a day
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199177 tn?1490498534
good let us know what they say ,you are doing the right thing
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I am so glad to see you are calling. Your care & concern has probably saved this baby's life. This woman is sick beyond her drug addiction....or her addiction is just that far out of control. I will keep them in my prayers. Please let us know how things go ok?
You did the right thing by calling!
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306455 tn?1288862071
Sooo happy your calling the authorities. You are probably saving this babies life. Good for you!
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210982 tn?1280983895
I used to work for CPS and this is criminal behavior and child abuse. You could get in trouble for knowing and not reporting it. This is illegal and wrong and could kill the child. You could go to jail along with the mother...please call and report this immediately, this is so wrong on sooooo many levels.
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175734 tn?1225134440
Good.....
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569458 tn?1221392419
You are doing the right thing!!  You should be able to stay anonomous too.  We are still here for you if you need us!!!!
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268662 tn?1203171238
she is not a friend of mine she is my niehbors sis t her other sis also had a baby addicted two weeks before but the difference is cps took the child and they weaned him at the hospital their is some cps involvement but i dont know to what extent I am calling now
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306455 tn?1288862071
OMG... This baby SHOULD be taken away from her.  Turn her in ASAP. There should be no question to this. And if this baby dies, you'll be an accessory to murder weither you are caught or not.

DO THE RIGHT THING ASAP.
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279300 tn?1326746678
if you KNOW this there is no other solution for you other than to report this. you have verbalized knowledge publicly that this is occuring. if this child dies, you will always know you could have prevented it.
the mother should not be a concern at this point. it is obvious her own addiction has rendered her unable to make judgement at all.
you however, can do that.
this child depends on you.
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569458 tn?1221392419
Are you still online?  I am really worried. We are here to help you!!
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175734 tn?1225134440
There is no way the baby will be ok or get thru this.

I'm not trying to attack you....sorry if it seemed that way but now you have had a couple diff people all agree on what you should do.
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PLEASE save this child, I am in tears, I know how I feel, I could not imagine a baby going through something like wds.
What are you going to do to help the baby?
Beth
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279300 tn?1326746678
this is CHILD ABUSE. the authorities need to be notified IMMEDIATELY. there should be no hesitation. by withholding this information, you yourself, are involved. this child could die. this is very serious.
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175734 tn?1225134440
Babys are so small and so diff then us. It might have seemed like a good idea at the time.....but it really really is not.
This is your chance to save a life !!!!
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569458 tn?1221392419
I agree with coolio. Call child protection services anonomously or call the police.  That baby's life is in danger!  If the baby is having withdrawls the baby needs medical attention and they will know the best way to help the baby.  Yes your friend will get in some trouble I am sure but that baby's life is more important!!!
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199177 tn?1490498534
Call CPS ASAP If you need to talk plz PM me   I know she is your friend but she is going to seriously harm her baby
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175734 tn?1225134440
Let someone else know please......It might seem as though your friend loves her child and maybe she does, but her mind must be clouded by the drugs and someone needs to step in and save the baby.

I dont even know what else to tell you. If you need any assistance please ask !!!!!
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175734 tn?1225134440
OMG !!!!! call the police !!!!!! the number is 911.

Or let someone else call for you ASAP. ....911
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