The Association Between Breastfeeding and Length of Hospital Stay Among Infants Diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Population-Based Study of In-Hospital Births

摘要

Objective: The incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a drug withdraw syndrome mainly associated with intrauterine opioid exposure, has increased considerably in the United States since 2000. Nonpharmacological options, including breastfeeding, may be effective at improving outcomes in this population. The objective of this population-based study was to examine the association between breastfeeding and length of hospital stay among infants diagnosed with NAS.