Are babies born to mothers who are undergoing methadone maintenance born addicted to opiates?
Babies born to mothers who are undergoing methadone maintenance may be physically dependent and experience withdrawal after birth. The intensity of their withdrawal syndrome does not always correlate with the maternal dose or the duration of maternal exposure. The withdrawal syndrome of the infant should be carefully managed by experienced medical experts. Available evidence indicates that the benefits of methadone maintenance treatment for both the mother and infant outweigh any risks from the infant’s withdrawal syndrome.
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