crack baby

noun

Definition of crack baby

: an infant subjected to prolonged exposure to crack cocaine in the mother's womb

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Recent Examples on the Web There were lots of headlines about pregnant addicts and crack babies. — Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2018

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crack baby

noun

Medical Definition of crack baby

: an infant subjected to prolonged exposure to crack cocaine in the mother's womb "Crack babies" are afflicted by their mothers' addiction, but research indicates those children are not significantly more difficult to rear or educate than children exposed to other addictive substances such as tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.— Wes Hasden, The Chattanooga (Tennessee) Times Free Press