Researchers have found the “Eat, Sleep, Console” (ESC) care approach to be more effective than using the Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring Tool (FNAST) to assess and manage opioid-exposed newborns, ...

Recent research adds to the evidence supporting a shift toward greater emphasis on mother-child bonding in the care of newborns who were exposed to drugs such as opioids before birth. Among babies ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome is often assessed with the 50-year-old Finnegan scoring tool. Researchers ...

SAN DIEGO, California ― For infants of mothers who were treated for opioid use disorder with buprenorphine, rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) were found to be lower compared to infants whose ...

In Washington, hospitals automatically report newborns affected by their mother’s use of drugs or alcohol during pregnancy to Child Protective Services. State guidelines then call for testing those ...

While pregnant with her second child, Cailyn Morreale was assured by her care team that she did not need to discontinue buprenorphine and that her baby would be assessed and monitored using the Eat, ...

Washington has introduced a new policy that changes hospital reporting requirements for infants affected at birth by substance use, a step the state hopes will help combat stigma against parents with ...

In the heart of the sun-soaked desert city of Tucson, where vibrant sunsets paint the skies, a saddening tale unfolds within the walls of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at S.t Joseph’s Hospital.