While cocaine's effects are usually immediate, the effect it can have on a fetus may last a lifetime. Babies born to mothers who smoke crack cocaine during pregnancy -- so-called ''crack babies'' -- usually have their own set of physical and mental problems.hile cocaine's effects are usually immediate, the effect it can have on a fetus may last a lifetime. Babies born to mothers who smoke crack cocaine during pregnancy -- so-called ''crack babies'' -- usually have their own set of physical and mental problems.
Last year, there were 27,000 babies born to momâs over 40. The study was done to help women understand their fertility lifecycle. They still argue that the safest time to have a baby is between 20 and 35. In fact, 30% of 35 year olds need more than a year to conceive while only 5% of 25 year olds need this much time.
In the early weeks, newborns should nurse about 8-12 times every 24 hours, usually for about 10-15 minutes on each breast. Breast milk alone is the ideal food for the first 6 months of life. If you wean your baby before 12 months of age, give an iron-fortified formula. The formula should be iron-fortified to prevent anemia (low blood count). Don't start cow's milk until your child is one year old. Cow's milk does not have the vitamins babies need.