37-year-old Jennifer Lynn Pickerd from Grand Rapids is now facing prison and having her parental rights taken away from her along with her daughter as a result of giving her infant daughter an overdose of methadone

A Michigan woman has been charged with child abuse for giving her 'fussy' daughter an overdose of methadone.

Jennifer Lynn Pickerd, 37, from Grand Rapids, told officers she thought her daughter was 'going through withdrawal after she quit breast-feeding.

The incident happened on September 30 at a Grand Rapids apartment.

Court records indicate Pickerd gave her infant daughter 20mg of methadone on September 20 'because she was fussy and not going to sleep.'

'She denied calling [the child's] doctor before deciding to give the baby the controlled substance.'

When the baby became 'unresponsive,' Berry administered a dose of Narcan, an overdose reversal drug.

She also called 911 and the child was taken to hospital where she spent several days but is expected to recover.

The girl is now under the supervision of Kent County Children's Protective Services according to WZZM13.

Pickerd was charged with second-degree child abuse, a 10-year felony. S

Methadone is an opioid medication commonly used to treat an addiction to heroin or narcotic painkillers

At the time of her arrest, Pickerd was already on probation for stealing a cellphone at a Denny's Restaurant and skipping out on her bill.

She had been enrolled in a local methadone clinic, court records show.

Methadone is an opioid medication commonly used to treat an addiction to heroin or narcotic painkillers although it is not clear why Pickerd was on methadone.

'The baby was released from the hospital on October fifth after going through detox for methadone,' Grand Rapids Police Sgt. Catherine Williams said.

Pickerd is being held in the Kent County Jail on a $25,000 bond.