title: The cocaine-exposed infant, Part I: Identification and assessment.
abstract: The incidence of cocaine use among women of childbearing years is rapidly increasing. The identification and assessment of the cocaine-exposed infant provides a challenge to the nurse practitioner. This article, the first of two parts, describes identification and assessment techniques. Part two will discuss intervention and teaching methods.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Forrest
mesh_terms: D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009357:Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010371:Pediatric Nursing
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine