Prenatal Drug Exposures and Neonatal Outcomes (406)

The session will prepare neonatal nurse and nurse practitioners to counsel families and care for neonates exposed to alcohol, marijuana, or opioids in utero. Fetal alcohol syndrome remains a common problem throughout the world and has dramatic impacts on cognition and behavior throughout life. Marijuana exposure during pregnancy is increasing and it is important for providers to be aware of available evidence to counsel mothers on the risks of exposure during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome remains a common problem in neonatal care with the choice of postnatal pharmacotherapy impacting the length of therapy and hospitalization.