What would be some reasons a hospital will drug test a newborn?

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by Grant St. Jullian III

August 23, 2017

Asked 8/4/17 – Houston, TX

I heard some hospitals drug test newborn baby if they think the child may test positive.

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Blood work is taken on all newborns. If the child tests positive for a controlled substance, Child Protective Services will be notified.

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Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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