Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a term for a group of problems a baby experiences when withdrawing from exposure to narcotics. It is estimated that 3 to 50 percent of newborn babies have been exposed to maternal drug use, depending on the population and area of the country.
In this segment, Dr Steve Liao, MD, Washington University Neonatal-Perinatal medicine physician at St. Louis Children's Hospital, discusses NAS and when a pediatrician should refer to a specialist.
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Associate Professor, Pediatrics Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Newborn Medicine Chief of Pediatrics, Missouri Baptist Medical Center Medical Director, Missouri Baptist Medical Center NICU
Education BS, Suma Cum Laude, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 1999 MD, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2003 MSCI, Washington University, 2012 Training Pediatric Residency, Saint Louis University ...
