Melania Trump Visits Center for Babies Withdrawing From Drugs

Melania Trump Visits Center for Babies Withdrawing From Drugs
First Lady Melania Trump attends a roundtbale at Lily's Place, the first nonprofit infant recovery center that provides services to parents and families dealing with addiction in Huntington, West Virginia, on Oct. 10, 2017. JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
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WASHINGTON—First Lady Melania Trump continued her work to help fight the opioid crisis on Oct. 10 with a visit to an infant recovery center.
Lily’s Place, based in Huntington, Virginia, treats infants for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), which occurs when a baby suddenly experiences withdrawal after birth because it was exposed to illegal and/or prescription drugs while in the womb. NAS symptoms range from excessive crying and irritability to difficulties with breathing and feeding.
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
Charlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.
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