Substance Misuse in Pregnancy - NHS Lothian
Substance Misuse in Pregnancy - NHS Lothian
Substance Misuse in Pregnancy - NHS Lothian
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These documents conta<strong>in</strong> important <strong>in</strong>formation for professionals,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
� The guid<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of child protection<br />
� The legal framework on child protection<br />
� Professional roles and responsibilities <strong>in</strong> relation to protect<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
welfare of children<br />
� Guidance on <strong>in</strong>formation shar<strong>in</strong>g and confidentiality<br />
� The signs and symptoms of physical abuse, neglect, non organic failure<br />
to thrive, emotional abuse and sexual abuse<br />
� The impact of parental problem drug use on <strong>in</strong>fants and children<br />
� The referral process for deal<strong>in</strong>g with child care concerns and child<br />
protection issues<br />
� A checklist of <strong>in</strong>formation to be collated concern<strong>in</strong>g substance misuse<br />
and its impact on parent<strong>in</strong>g<br />
� The practicalities of protect<strong>in</strong>g and support<strong>in</strong>g the children of<br />
problem drug users<br />
� A helpful contact list of professionals who have expertise <strong>in</strong> child<br />
protection with<strong>in</strong> <strong>Lothian</strong><br />
For more detailed guidance on deal<strong>in</strong>g with child care concerns see section<br />
‘Assess<strong>in</strong>g and Manag<strong>in</strong>g Child Care Risk dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Pregnancy</strong>’, page 95.<br />
<strong>Substance</strong> <strong>Misuse</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Pregnancy</strong><br />
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