The amount of infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome in rural areas is on the rise, according to research from Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota. 1. For the study, researchers examined ...

Recent research adds to the evidence supporting a shift toward greater emphasis on mother-child bonding in the care of newborns who were exposed to drugs such as opioids before birth. Among babies ...

UVM Children's Hospital is using "smart bassinets" to improve care for opioid-exposed newborns. A study showed these bassinets reduced NICU stays by over 17% and improved sleep scores by over 41%. The ...

SInce 2017 at least 1663 babies have spent the first days of their lives withdrawing from drugs and received treatment for NAS, health stats reveal.