crack baby

crack baby
noun
: an infant born physiologically addicted to crack as a result of continued exposure to the drug in the mother's womb

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crack baby noun
A baby born to a mother addicted to the drug crack that has suffered physical damage as a result of being exposed to the drug while in the womb, or is itself addicted
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Main Entry:crack

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crack baby,
a baby born with various disabilities or deformities caused by the mother's use of crack-cocaine while pregnant.

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noun, pl ⋯ -bies [count]
chiefly US : a baby who is not strong and healthy at birth and whose mother used crack cocaine while she was pregnant

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  • crack baby — n. Slang an infant, typically born prematurely, with a condition caused by the excessive consumption of crack cocaine by the mother during pregnancy and characterized by malformations and learning disabilities …   English World dictionary

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