Morphine Versus Methadone Treatment for Neonatal Withdrawal and Impact on Early Infant Development

Objective . Compare developmental outcomes in infants treated with morphine versus methadone. Method . Retrospective chart review of newborns identified through use of ICD-9 code for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Thirty-six infants were evaluated—17 treated with methadone and 19 treated with m...

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Main Authors: Sharon Burke MD, Anna Malia Beckwith MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-07-01
Series:Global Pediatric Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X17721128