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Question is breastfeeding useful in the management of neonatal abstinence syndrome?
Journal Contribution - Review Article
CASE SCENARIO
A 23-year-old woman is admitted to the postnatal ward after she gave birth to a term infant of 3 kg. During pregnancy, she is known to have used methadone. There is no known use of other illicit drugs or prescription medication. The midwife who is taking care of this woman and her baby asks if she can encourage the mother to breastfeed her child.
A 23-year-old woman is admitted to the postnatal ward after she gave birth to a term infant of 3 kg. During pregnancy, she is known to have used methadone. There is no known use of other illicit drugs or prescription medication. The midwife who is taking care of this woman and her baby asks if she can encourage the mother to breastfeed her child.
Journal: Arch Dis Child
ISSN: 0003-9888
Issue: 4
Volume: 100
Pages: 414-415
Publication year:2015
Keywords:Breast Feeding, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Methadone, Narcotics, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Opioid-Related Disorders, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Young Adult, Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review