| Neonatal narcotic abstinence: Effects of pharmacotherapeutic agents and maternal drug usage on nutritive sucking behavior. | |
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PMID: 1255326 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An uncoordinated and ineffectual sucking reflex is a major manifestation of neonatal narcotic abstinence and may have important consequences for the infant's subsequent well being. Measures of nutritive sucking were used to monitor the severity of neonatal narcotic abstinence in a series of infants born to narcotic-dependent mothers who were either attending the methadone clinic or else were "street addicts." In all these infants, sucking measures were significantly reduced relative to normal control subjects. Furthermore, the sucking behavior of infants born to mothers attending the methadone clinic was significantly more depressed than that of infants born to street addicts. In regard to the salutary effects of pharmacotherapy for neonatal narcotic abstinence, infants treated with paregoric approached normal control levels and showed significantly better sucking than those treated with phenobarbital or diazepam. The latter drug practically eliminated all spontaneous nutritive sucking behavior. |
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Authors:
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R E Kron; M Litt; D Eng; M D Phoenix; L P Finnegan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of pediatrics Volume: 88 ISSN: 0022-3476 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Publication Date: 1976 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-06-02 Completed Date: 1976-06-02 Revised Date: 2010-04-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375410 Medline TA: J Pediatr Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 637-41 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Diazepam
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therapeutic use* Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases / drug therapy*, etiology, physiopathology Male Methadone / therapeutic use* Opium / therapeutic use* Phenobarbital / therapeutic use* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / rehabilitation Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / drug therapy*, physiopathology Sucking Behavior / drug effects* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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439-14-5/Diazepam; 50-06-6/Phenobarbital; 76-99-3/Methadone; 8008-60-4/Opium |
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