Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
- Clinicians should provide patient education about neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) that addresses the risk of NOWS, harm reduction strategies, typical symptoms and duration, and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options. (A3)
- When an infant is at risk of NOWS, the clinician should recommend postpartum contact, including breastfeeding, rooming-in, and skin-to-skin contact. (A2)
