Growth during the first year in infants affected by neonatal abstinence syndrome

Growth during the first year in infants affected by neonatal abstinence syndrome

Abstract Background Infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) initially experience neurologic excitability, poor feeding, and/or hyperphagia in the setting of increased metabolic demand. Because the longitudinal effects of these early symptoms and behaviors on weight trends are unknown, we sou...

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Main Authors: Tammy E. Corr, Eric W. Schaefer, Ian M. Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
Infant growth
Infant nutrition
Pediatric obesity
Behavioral feeding
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1327-0

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