Photorealistic depiction of a premature baby in NICU amid warnings of rising cases from maternal drug use.

Creció el número de embarazadas que consumen drogas y bebés prematuros

23 de febrero de 2026

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No hay cifras oficiales, pero profesionales que acompañan a madres y recién nacidos advierten un aumento en casos de bebés prematuros debido al consumo de sustancias psicoactivas durante el embarazo.

En Argentina, expertos en salud reportan un incremento en el consumo de drogas entre mujeres embarazadas, lo que resulta en más bebés naciendo antes de tiempo y luchando por sobrevivir. No existen datos oficiales que cuantifiquen esta tendencia, pero quienes trabajan directamente con madres y recién nacidos destacan el riesgo materno fetal asociado al uso de sustancias psicoactivas.

Carlos Damin, jefe de Toxicología del Hospital Fernández, forma parte de los profesionales que observan este fenómeno. La información proviene de reportes publicados el 23 de febrero de 2026 por TN, que incluyen videos y artículos sobre el tema. Este aumento subraya la necesidad de atención en servicios de salud para estas madres y bebés afectados.

Palabras clave asociadas incluyen bebés, consumo de drogas y embarazadas, reflejando el enfoque en impactos sociales y médicos.

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