| �Educators and child care providers today face a challenging new community of children identified as one of the fastest growing at-risk populations in America. These children have been labeled as �crack babies,� �prenatal drug exposed,� �peri-natal cocaine addicted,� or �substance exposed infants and children� (Kinnison, Sluder, & Cates, 1995, p 35). We have found the effects of how drugs can affect the mother and child, and looked at all of the statistics. So many children are born into this world without a chance or a choice in life. What can you do to help? Now that all of the statistics have been laid out, if there is someone you know that is having a problem with drugs, and she plans on becoming pregnant tell her what you know and or refer her to a social worker who can help her out, and maybe a live can be changed forever. References: ADP-Alcohol, Other Drugs and Pregnancy. (n.d.) Retrieved October 21, 2004, from http://www.adf.org. Barth, Richard P. (Mar-Apr 2001). Research outcomes for prenatal substance exposure And the need to review policies and procedures regarding child abuse Reporting. Child Welfare, v80n2, 275-296. Carter, Carolyn S. (Aug 2002). Perinatal care for women who are addicted: Implications For empowerment. Health & Social Work, v27n3, 166-174. Cocaine and Pregnancy. (n.d.) Retrieved October 21, 2004, from http://www.lindesmith.org/library/research/cocaine.cfm. Cocaine Use During Pregnancy. (Dec 2002) Retrieved September 18, 2004 from http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1169.asp. Drugs During Pregnancy. (Mar 18, 2004) Retrieved September 18, 2004 from http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/pregnancyandchildbirth/preg4884. Drug use during Pregnancy. (n.d.) Retrieved October 21, 2004 from http://www.addictionca.com/drug-use-pregnancy.htm. Effects of Prenatal Exposure to a Combination of Illicit Drugs Alcohol Or Other Drugs. (n.d.) Retrieved October 21, 2004, from www.ncadd.ord/defects.html. Franck, Ellen J. (Jan 1996). Prenatally drug-exposed children in out-of-home care: Are we looking at the whole picture? Child Welfare, v75n1, 19-34. Jones, David P.H. (Jan 2002). Parents with Substance Use Problems and Their Infants� Editorial. Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v26n1, 93-95. Juades, Paula Kienberger; Ekwo, Edem E. (July 1997). Outcomes for infants exposed In utero to illicit drugs. Child Welfare, v76n4, 521-534. Martin, Sandra L.; English, Kathleen T Clark, Kathryn Anderson et al. (July 1996). Violence and substance use among North Carolina pregnant women. American Journal of Public Health, v86n7, 991-998. Mathias, Robert. (Jan/Feb 1995). NIDA Survey Provides First National Data on Drug Use During Pregnancy. Retrieved September 18, 2004, from http://www.drugabuse.gov/NIDA_Notes/NNVol10N1/NIDASurvey.html. McCarty, Carolyn; Waterman, Jill Burge, Dorli Edelstein, Susan B. (Sep 1999). Experiences, concerns, and service needs of families adopting children with prenatal substance exposure: Summary and recommendations. Child Welfare, v78n5, 561-577. McNichol, Theresa; Tash, Constance. (Mar-Apr 2001). Parental substance abuse and the Development of children in family foster care. Child Welfare, v80n2, 239-256 Sluder, Linda C; Kinnison, Lloyd R Cates, Dennis. (Winter 1996/1997). Prenatal drug exposure: Meeting the challenge. Childhood Education, v73n2, 66-69. Sun, AN-Pyng. (July 2004). Principles for Practice with Substance Abusing Pregnant Women: A Framework Based on the Five Social Work Intervention Roles. Social Work, v49n3, 383-394. Watson, Silvana M.; Westby, Carol E. (Jul-Aug 2003). Prenatal Drug Exposure: Implications for Personnel Preparation. Remedial and Special Education, V24n4, 204-214. Zeller, Shawn. (July 25, 1998). Fetal abuse laws gain favor. National Journal, v30n30, 1758. |