Neonatal abstinence syndrome is found in babies born with substance dependence. What are the symptoms, and what happens when a newborn withdraws? How is it diagnosed and how does it affect the baby as he or she grows up?
Bill Trawick, a MEDNAX-affiliated neonatal nurse practitioner with Alaska Regional's Neonatal Abstinence Evaluation Support and Treatment (NEST) unit explains.
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