Infant in Kelantan tests positive for drugs following maternal medication use

A five-day-old baby girl in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, has tested positive for amphetamines and benzodiazepines. The substances were detected during a urine test at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital.

Investigations indicate the infant was exposed to the substances in utero. The mother, a 30-year-old unemployed woman, reportedly took sedatives to manage anxiety during her pregnancy without medical supervision. While the mother tested positive for benzodiazepines, police stated she has not been arrested due to having just given birth.

Authorities are currently awaiting results from a second round of urine tests for the infant. The Kelantan State Health Department is monitoring the newborn's condition as she continues to receive treatment at the hospital.