Applied Nursing Research
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 32-40, February 2004

Behavioral responses of substance-exposed newborns: a retrospective study

  • Anne Marie Higley, MS, RN (Advanced Practice Nurses)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, Delaware Health & Social Services, Wilmington, DE, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Anne Marie Higley, MS, RN, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, Delaware Health & Social Services, 2055 Limestone Road, Suite 215, Wilmington, DE, USA
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  • Karen H Morin, DSN, RN (Professor of Nursing)

      Affiliations

    • Western Michigan University, Bronson School of Nursing, Kalamazoo, MI USA 490008

Abstract 

This study assessed the behavior of infants whose mothers had a drug history by using the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale. Data were collected via retrospective chart review (N = 103). Urine testing was only reported for 66 mothers during pregnancy and at birth. Infants performed within normally expected ranges for all items, except consolability and self-quieting. These findings support the use of NBAS in assessing newborn behavior because the information gained assists the parent in providing a supportive care giving environment that will not only help the infant recover but also enhance interaction between infant and parent.

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PII: S0897-1897(03)00106-X

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2003.10.007

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 32-40, February 2004

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