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>This discussion is very interesting to me as it seems to be a
>concern that predominantly from the US. I was wondering if
>Lactnetters outside of the US might share what happens in their
>contexts. Australia, NZ, Canada, UK, Spain, Norway etc etc? Are
>drugs routinely tested for?
I have never heard of drugs being tested for in the UK antenatally,
routinely or otherwise, except in very unusual circumstances, where
the mother is a known drug abuser, is already on social services'
radar, and is being tested as part of a rehab/treatment programme.
Antenatal care should not be a means of policing mothers for
acceptable health behaviours. There are other ways of ensuring the
safety and well-being of her baby without this.
If I have it wrong about UK policy, I hope my UK colleagues will correct me.
Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK
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