Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a result of the sudden discontinuation of fetal
exposure to substances that were used or abused by the mother during pregnancy …

Despite long-standing interest in the role of sex on human development, the functional
consequences of fetal sex on early development are not well-understood. Here we explore …

Importance Rising incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is straining perinatal
care systems. Newborns with NAS traditionally receive care in neonatal intensive care units …

We review clinical care issues that are related to illicit and therapeutic opioid use among
pregnant women and women in the postpartum period and outline the major responsibilities …

There has been increasing emphasis on the importance of the development of self-
regulatory capacities of the individual as the cornerstone of development. The caregivers' …

Aim To identify factors that predict the expression of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in
infants exposed to methadone or buprenorphine in utero. Design and Setting Multi‐site …

Background The relationship between cigarette smoking and neonatal and maternal clinical
outcomes among opioid-agonist-treated pregnant patients is sparse. Objectives (1) Is …

BACKGROUND: Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a postnatal opioid withdrawal
syndrome. Factors associated with development of the syndrome are poorly understood; …

In this paper we review the evidence linking the early development of the autonomic
nervous system in early childhood to four proximal risk factors: maternal stress during …

BACKGROUND: It is suspected that there is a continuum of impairment among prenatally
drug-exposed infants, such that opioid and/or poly-drug exposure confers the highest risk for …