Every day, nearly four hundred thousand babies are born around the world; 251 babies are born every minute. That said, around one baby is born every hour worldwide addicted to illegal drugs. This means that the mother of these babies was using illegal drugs during her pregnancy. Studies have shown that the majority of these mothers did not know they were pregnant until they were too far along in their pregnancy to prevent the fetus from being affected. Babies exposed to illegal drugs in the fetus are called “crack babies.” Crack babies are not only born with withdrawal symptoms, but they can also suffer from other major problems. Numerous studies have been done on the use of illegal drugs during pregnancy, proving that the unborn child can suffer serious harm and even be fatal. Mothers who use illegal drugs during pregnancy may have harmful effects on the fetus. During pregnancy, a woman must be careful about what she ingests into her body, because what she consumes, the unborn baby will also consume. Most women often try to avoid unhealthy foods or drinks to ensure the good health of their baby; while avoiding certain prescription medications during pregnancy to protect their baby from harm and prevent complications during pregnancy. On the other hand, there are women who care less about their baby's health and care more about their own desires. I'm talking about women who are addicted to illegal drugs and refuse to abstain from them during pregnancy. Using illegal drugs during pregnancy is harmful to the fetus. According to the American Pregnancy Association "Studies have shown that using illegal drugs during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, low birth weight, premature labor , a bru......medium of paper......pregnant. Women who use illegal drugs during pregnancy may have harmful effects on the fetus. Illegal drugs, including cocaine, marijuana, heroin, LSD, and PCP, are all drugs proven to have harmful effects on the fetus. Some of them have different effects on the fetus, but they are all harmful in one way or another to the unborn baby. Most babies exposed to an illegal drug during pregnancy are born with withdrawal symptoms and must be weaned; spend several weeks in the hospital. All women should be warned when trying to become pregnant or after pregnancy that using illegal drugs during pregnancy is very harmful to the fetus. Illegal drugs are not only harmful to you and me, but they are also dangerous to the unborn baby and can cause major problems when he or she is born. Not only can problems occur after birth, but they can last a lifetime..