Journal article
Neonatal abstinence syndrome and infant mortality and morbidity: a population-based study
Abstract
Background: Infant health among newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) has been understudied. We examined infant mortality and hospitalizations among infants diagnosed with NAS after birth.
Methods: All live births in British Columbia (BC), Canada, for fiscal years from 2004-2005 to 2019-2020, were included (N = 696,900). NAS was identified based on International Classification of Diseases, version 10, Canadian modification …
Authors
Lisonkova S; Wen Q; Richter LL; Ting JY; Lyons J; Mitchell-Foster S; Oviedo-Joekes E; Muraca GM; Bayrampour H; Cattoni E
Journal
Frontiers in Pediatrics, Vol. 12, ,
Publisher
Frontiers
DOI
10.3389/fped.2024.1394682
ISSN
2296-2360