Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) refers to a wide group of signs and
symptoms in infants who are experiencing withdrawal from drugs they were
exposed to in the uterus.Experts revealed treatment may also include non-pharmacological measures
more effective.
symptoms in infants who are experiencing withdrawal from drugs they were
exposed to in the uterus.Experts revealed treatment may also include non-pharmacological measures
more effective.
keeping the baby’s environment quiet and dark to help calm them
using calming techniques, such as gentle vertical rocking and swaddling
providing skin-to-skin contact
applying a topical barrier cream to reduce the baby’s irritability from
diaper rash due to diarrhea
using a pacifier. ensuring regular, on-demand feeding
breast feeding as opioids are typically only present in minute quantities
in breast milk.
