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Substance-Exposed Births Highlight Spokane Funding Need

Newborns exposed to substances during pregnancy can experience withdrawal after birth.

A tender moment of a newborn baby sleeping peacefully in a hospital bassinet being gently touched by a parent.
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Substances taken during pregnancy can pass through the placenta to the developing baby. The baby may become dependent before birth, then experience withdrawal after delivery when the exposure stops. Doctors call this condition neonatal abstinence syndrome. The issue is drawing attention to the need for funding in Spokane.

Source: The Spokesman-Review ↗

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