Mrs Amber Dawn Valentine Forston
University of Kentucky, United States
Title: Breastfeeding and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Biography
Biography: Mrs Amber Dawn Valentine Forston
Abstract
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive illegal or prescription drugs while in the mother’s womb.
The pregnant woman may be taking one or more of the following:
Amphetamines
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines (diazepam, clonazepam)
Cocaine
Marijuana
Opiates/Narcotics (heroin, methadone, codeine)
These and other substances pass through the placenta to the baby during pregnancy. The baby becomes addicted along with the mother.
At birth, the baby is still dependent on the drug. Because the baby is no longer getting the drug after birth, symptoms of withdrawal may occur.