title: The opioid-exposed newborn: assessment and pharmacologic management.
abstract: The infant exposed to opioids in utero frequently presents a challenge to the neonatal care provider in the assessment and treatment of symptoms of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) after birth. This review is intended to provide the healthcare professional with a brief review of current evidence and practical guidelines for optimal evaluation and pharmacologic management of the opioid-exposed newborn.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Lauren M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Jansson
authors.forename: Martha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Velez
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harrow