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Master of Public Health

Educational Disabilities Among Children Born With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

AUTHORS

Fill MA , Miller AM , Wilkinson RH , Warren MD , Dunn JR , Schaffner W , Jones TF , . Pediatrics. 2018 9 ; 142(3).
  • NIHMSID: 0376422

ABSTRACT

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a postnatal drug withdrawal syndrome that can occur after intrauterine opioid exposure. Adverse neurobehavioral outcomes have been documented in infants with NAS; however, educational outcomes have not been thoroughly examined. We analyzed Tennessee data to understand the need for special educational services among infants who are born with NAS.

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a postnatal drug withdrawal syndrome that can occur after intrauterine opioid exposure. Adverse neurobehavioral outcomes have been documented in infants with NAS; however, educational outcomes have not been thoroughly examined. We analyzed Tennessee data to understand the need for special educational services among infants who are born with NAS.

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