If you knew someone was smoking pot and nursing hr baby at the same time, would you report them?

Question

I cannot believe the woman who said anyone who reports it is a coward is actually a Registered Nurse. I am sure your child is a defensless victim.

Answer 1

Definitely! Whatever she smokes, eats or drinks goes to her milk. Basically, she is doping her baby up and slowly getting baby addicted to the hundreds of harmful chemicals that pot contains. In addition, she is highly likely to be damaging the baby's already undeveloped brain. In real terms, this is "child abuse" and she should not get away with it.

Answer 2

the person who said its none of your business has a point in one sense - this woman could have her child taken away - do you want to be responsible for that? perhaps she doesnt know of the risks. i know this sounds like im taking sides, im not. but im a trainee nursery nurse and i've covered child protection and i know that even if you did report this person, social services would investigate first before taking the child, and even then, it is the welfare of the child that is paramount, but there is a childs right to be raised by his parent unless he is at risk of significant harm or certain death if he remains.
i think that you should talk to this woman first. child protection law says that the referrer is encouraged to consult the parent before making the referral so the parent is informed at all times, and so that they do not go into panic - if referral is mutually agreed often the case comes out more positively with the issue resolved swifter as the parent realises whats being done wrong. try this route. if not, get evidence and do your deed, but it wont make you feel better if that child grows up in a care home - do you even know what those places are like?
pot is not a drug in the same term as any other. it makes people high, but often, pot smokers are peaceful people and never do anything higher. i quit pot the moment i found out i was pregnant and my fella too and we have never touched the stuff again because we respect and love our kids and we are parents now so that comes first.
but this woman's choice does not mean sh is a bad parent, she probably loves her baby very much and either doesnt realise the risk, or tries to use it away from baby at least.
i dont think you should interfere unless you have evidence and even then i think you should talk to her first.
you dont say what your relationship is to this woman - friend? neighbour? nothing at all? chances are no one will believe you with no evidence. you need to take the friendly approach for this woman and her childs sake and because no child should have to grow up wondering why his mummy and daddy were taken away.
im not saying what she is doing is right, because its not, and i dont condone it. but you need to think of it on both sides and i see it as a mum who enjoys a spliff once in a while is better than a mum like mine who was always screaming at me and looked on while my stepdad had his hands around my throat.
pothead or not, shes still a mum with mthering instincts and i think you need to think about he other side of the coin before you act.

Answer 3

i do know people like that and i have talked to them first and then went on to report them;
the baby will be given a drug screen.
marijuana will stay in a babies system for up to 3 weeks just from getting it through the breast! crazy huh?
if the baby is found to have high levels then the baby will be put in foster care or put in custody of other family members.
i was willing to take both children and had 1 for a year while the mother had to undergo drug rehab and parenting classes.
the other went to her grandparents and the mother still doesn't have her back and its been 15 months.
i feel i was right in reporting them because i am just looking out for the best interest of the child.
i would report anyone to cps that i felt was endangering their child.

Answer 4

yes it is putting her baby in danger. if she wasn't nursing her baby i wouldn't give a sit but that is puttin gher baby in risk of being addicted or worse. i have actually been in the same situaion but the girl i knew was still pregnant and smoking so i reported her they tested her she came back "dirty" sand they put her in a rehab center untill she had the baby and the state took the baby after she was born. But this girl had a very bad past 19 and 4 kids. you do the math!

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

people are selfish and think only of themselves.
they justify it by saying "I'm stressed out and it helps me relax" i call BS because there are lots of other ways to
get rid of stress
if i knew the baby was in imminent danger then i would not hesitate to report the mother to cps.

Answer 7

In a freakin heartbeat. If she was a friend we'd have one heck of a conversation...outside of that, report her. Regardless of breast feeding or not, parenting while high isn't exactly an intelligent choice.

Answer 8

I would make an anonymous report in a heartbeat. Not because I am afraid of this person but because of retaliation reasons. Good Luck. Please report them ASAP!

Answer 9

Yes i would report her. Drugs are drugs. They are still going into this little persons body and could cause numerous side effects.

Answer 10

Wouldn't think twice about it. Not only because she is nursing but because she is doing an illegal drug around her child! Zero tolerance for parents like this!!