Police charged a Manassas woman with child abuse after authorities said she fed a 3-month-old methadone to calm the child.
The child was admitted to the hospital Dec. 3 in a “state of respiratory distress,” police said.
Testing revealed that the infant was under the influence of methadone, said Adrienne Helms, a spokeswoman with the police department. Helms said an investigation revealed that Nicholson orally administered the opiate in an attempt to calm the baby.
Authorities said the infant is expected to recover without any long-term health complications.
Nicholson is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 7.
