Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome and implications for pain assessment in the newborn: a scoping review

• Main Authors: Sriya Roychaudhuri (Author), Tajveer Ubhi (Author), Alexandra Kowalczyk (Author), Jan Vanesch (Author), Laura Lyons (Author), Soume Bhattacharya (Author), Emma G. Duerden (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: During the last decade, an increase in maternal opioid use has resulted in newborns requiring management for withdrawal. Typical symptoms of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome [NOWS] are difficult to distinguish from pain behaviors, and management measures involve both distress/pain ass...