A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF LENGTH OF HOSPITAL STAY IN INFANTS TREATED FOR NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME WITH METHADONE VERSUS ORAL MORPHINE PREPARATIONS

Abstract

These results suggest that infants treated with OMP or methadone have similar LOS. Longer LOS is associated with both higher maternal methadone doses and higher opioid treatment dose requirements after birth. The potential effect of maternal methadone dose on neonatal LOS should be considered when treating expectant mothers on methadone maintenance therapy.