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. 2018 May;23(3):220-226.
doi: 10.1093/pch/pxx199. Epub 2018 May 11.

Managing infants born to mothers who have used opioids during pregnancy

[Article in English, French]
Thierry Lacaze-Masmonteil  1 , Pat O'Flaherty  1
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Managing infants born to mothers who have used opioids during pregnancy

[Article in English, French]
Thierry Lacaze-Masmonteil et al. Paediatr Child Health. 2018 May.

Abstract

The incidence of infant opioid withdrawal has grown rapidly in many countries, including Canada, in the last decade, presenting significant health and early brain development concerns. Increased prenatal exposure to opioids reflects rising prescription opioid use as well as the presence of both illegal opiates and opioid-substitution therapies. Infants are at high risk for experiencing symptoms of abstinence or withdrawal that may require assessment and treatment. This practice point focuses specifically on the effect(s) of opioid withdrawal and current management strategies in the care of infants born to mothers with opioid dependency.

Keywords: Discharge; Management; NAS; NPI; Treatment; planning; strategies.

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