Neonatal abstinence syndrome and infant mental health

Stacy Blythe

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Abstract

The article presents a study in Australia which identified strategies that promote the mental health and development of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Also cited are the importance of the relationship between the infant and the primary care-giver in optimal brain development of the child, and the reasons behind the lack of interaction between the mother and her infant during hospitalisation like poor maternal physical or mental health.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)36-36
Number of pages1
JournalAustralian Nursing and Midwifery Journal
Volume24
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • drug withdrawal symptoms
  • effect of drugs on
  • mental health
  • newborn infants

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