Mother’s use of anxiety medication during pregnancy caused baby to test positive for drugs
A MOTHER’S use of medication to treat anxiety while pregnant is being investigated after her newborn daughter tested positive for amphetamine and benzodiazepines, Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said. Mohd Yusoff said a urine screening ...
A newborn baby girl in Kelantan, Malaysia tested positive for amphetamine and benzodiazepines, according to Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. The police are investigating the case after the five-day-old infant was found to have the substances in her system, believed to have been exposed in the womb. A urine screening on the mother detected benzodiazepines, commonly known as benzo, but no trace of methamphetamine or other illicit substances.
The mother admitted to taking medication for anxiety during her pregnancy, which led to the detection of benzo. However, the police have yet to establish how the baby tested positive for both substances. The woman has been detained to assist with the investigation, though it remains uncertain whether she is a drug user. The baby is currently undergoing a second round of testing, with results expected to provide further clarity on the case.
Police are proceeding based on the available test results, including the screening conducted on the mother. The circumstances surrounding the presence of amphetamine and benzodiazepines in the newborn are still being determined, and it is unclear whether the substances are linked to the medication taken by the mother or if other factors are involved.
The Kelantan Health Department is monitoring the baby's condition and health development while she remains under treatment.
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