Maternal narcotic abuse and the newborn. Issue 1 (January 1988)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alroomi, L G; Davidson, J; Evans, T J; Galea, P; Howat, R
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 63:Issue 1(1988)
• Page Start: 81
• Page End: 83
• Publication Date: 1988-01
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.63.1.81
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : In 50 infants born to women who continued to take heroin during all or part of their pregnancy the drug withdrawal symptoms were mild and were noted in 21 infants (42%). Only nine infants required treatment. Sudden infant death syndrome occurred in two infants at 4 and 6 months.