Q: What does it do?
A: Cocaine can:
- Increase infertility
- Cause miscarriage
- Cause placental abruption
- Cause stillbirth
- Stimulate uterine contractions and increase the risk of prematurity
- Increase the risk of having a small baby (IUGR=intrauterine growth restriction) and a low birth weight baby
- Increase the risk of fetal malformations
- Lead to fetal withdrawal symptoms, such as seizures, depression, lethargy, feeding problems, hyperactive reflexes, vomiting, diarrhea, high-pitched cry, and restlessness
- Increase the risk of the baby having developmental problems