Shore Hospital has implemented a new model of care when assessing and treating substance exposed newborns. The program, known as Eat, Sleep, Console is showing evidence that substance exposed newborns can be safely managed through withdrawal by using a nonpharmacological approach as the first line treatment. “Our team is committed to providing infants with the best care possible,” said Debra Banville, MSN, RN, Clinical Nurse Leader for Pediatrics at South Shore Hospital. “This is a patient and f

Neonatal withdrawal or neonatal abstinence syndrome or neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome is a drug withdrawal syndrome of infants, caused by the cessation of the administration of drugs which may or may not be licit. Dr Saranya Jaikumar Educational Psychologist | Dr Saranya Jaikumar videos