Causes
This drug, commonly prescribed for pain relief, can lead to NAS when taken during pregnancy
What are opioids?
One of the first signs of NAS in newborns is excessive (?) which is a common symptom of withdrawal
What is crying?
This medication is commonly used to manage withdrawal symptoms in newborns with NAS
The most common test used to diagnose NAS in a newborn involves this to check for signs and symptoms of withdrawal
What is clinical observation?
One effective way to prevent NAS is for pregnant women to avoid this class of drugs
What are opioids?
This illegal drug, often associated with withdrawal symptoms in newborns/babies, is a stimulant that can be abused during pregnancy
What is cocaine?
What are tremors?
In addition to medication, babies with NAS may need this type of care to help them settle and manage irritability
What is swaddling?
What is the Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System?
Pregnant women are advised to receive this vaccine to prevent an infection that could affect both the mother and baby
What is the flu vaccine?
NAS can also be triggered by this class of medications, which includes benzodiazepines
What are sedatives?
NAS infants may have difficulty with feeding which involves poor sucking and swallowing
What is poor feeding?
This specialized unit is often necessary for infants with severe NAS
What is the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)?
NAS is often diagnosed after the baby is born, but this test can be done on the mother to detect the presence of drugs
What is a urine drug screen?
What is prenatal care?
Smoking cigarettes during pregnancy can also contribute to NAS. The substance tobacco that has harmful effects on developing fetuses is called...
What is nicotine?
Infants with NAS often show this symptom related to digestion, causing stools to be more frequent and watery
What is diarrhea?
What is rocking?
One of the confirmatory tests that can be done to diagnose NAS after birth is
Pregnant women who are using opioids can lower the risk of NAS in their babies by participating in this treatment
What is medication-assisted treatment (MAT)?
This specific type of NAS can occur when babies experience withdrawal from drugs like heroin and prescription opioids
What is opioid-related NAS?
Newborns with NAS may have problems with sleeping, often resulting in this
What is insomnia or sleep disturbances?
This stimulant is given as noninvasive respiratory support to treat and reduce the frequency of apnea, intermittent hypoxemia, and extubation failure in mechanically ventilated preterm infants
What is caffeine?
NAS diagnosis may be confirmed using this type of imaging, often done when a baby shows signs of brian-related withdrawal symptoms
What is a cranial (head) ultrasound?
Pregnant women take these vitamins before pregnancy and continue for at least 6 months postpartum, or longer if they are breastfeeding, to ensure both their health and the baby's development
What are prenatal vitamins?