title: Treatment of neonatal abstinence syndrome with breast milk containing methadone.
abstract: This article addresses the management of pregnant women participating in a methadone maintenance program. An approach to management of the labor of a woman on a methadone maintenance program is described along with a summary of what to anticipate at delivery and postpartum, and options for management of the infant who manifests symptoms of the neonatal abstinence syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Medical Center, The University Hospital, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Jeanne L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ballard
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000187:drug effects; D008691:Methadone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D008895:Milk, Human; D009020:Morphine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009357:Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011295:Prenatal Care
chemical_list: D009020:Morphine; D008691:Methadone