In Re Shanbash C., (Sep. 30, 1994)

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]MEMORANDUM OF DECISION The respondent, Pamela C., who was born on March 23, 1970, has been addicted to cocaine since before the births of the children who are the subject of these proceedings. On June 17, 1992, she gave birth to Shanbash C. At his birth, both Shanbash and his mother tested positive for cocaine. Pamela had not received prenatal care.

A few weeks after his birth, Shanbash suffered water intoxication as a result of malnutrition.1 His mother had been diluting his formula. Shanbash was in respiratory…