A Meta-Analysis of Breastfeeding Effects for Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) rates have dramatically increased. Breastfeeding is a nonpharmacological intervention that may be beneficial, reducing NAS symptom severity and thus the need for and duration of pharmacological treatment and length of hospital stay.

Objectives

Conduct meta-analysis to determine whether breastfeeding results in better outcomes for NAS infants. Variables included symptom severity, need for and duration of pharmacological treatment, and length of hospital stay.

Methods

PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched from 2000 to 2020, and comparative studies examining breastfeeding for NAS infants were extracted. Randomized trials and cohort studies were included. Data were extracted and evaluated with Review Manag

SUBMITTER: Chu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8663542 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature