Document Type
Poster Session
Publication Date
11-2012
Keywords
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, addiction
Abstract
50,000 infants born in the U.S yearly receive medical treatment for maternal drug use while pregnant. Breastfeeding is associated with decreased maternal use of drugs or alcohol. Breast milk lessens side effects of drug withdrawal for infant. Breastfeeding is associated with decreased cases of necrotizing enter colitis and a significant decrease in hospitalization time. Drug dependent mothers have very low rate of breastfeeding. The purpose of this study is to determine if mothers who are using opioids or methadone should be encouraged to breastfeed.
Recommended Citation
Bundenthal, Landon, "Breastfeeding Among Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Mothers Addicted to Narcotics" (2012). Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session. 38.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/pharmacy_nursing_poster_session/38
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