A judge has imposed a full care order for newborn baby which tested positive for cocaine at birth
A Dublin judge has granted a full care order until age 18 for a five-month-old baby who tested positive for cocaine at birth. The court determined that the parents were unable to provide a safe environment due to ongoing addiction and family welfare concerns.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of child protection services, parental addiction, and judicial intervention in cases of neonatal substance exposure.
A NEW-BORN BABY tested positive for cocaine after his mother late in her pregnancy returned a positive result for heroin, cocaine and cannabis, a court has heard.
The article provides a factual summary of court proceedings and judicial reasoning without taking a stance on the parents or the agency.
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