Gender Differences in Withdrawing Infants:

Global Pediatric Health

SarahStevens¹ 

关键词: abstinence;    neonatal;    opioid;    parents;    pediatric;    withdrawal;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2333794X18775886

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Objective. To assess gender differences in infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome at the Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Methods. This is a single-site retrospective chart review involving 97 infants born treated for neonatal abstinence syndrome at the Cabell Huntington Hospital between April and December 2015. Data were obtained from electronic medical records using a secure online survey tool designed using Qualtrics. Maternal demographics and drug screenings were collected. Infant information was collected for the first 7 days of life including withdrawal symptoms, treatment, and growth parameters. These data were analyzed based on gender, male (N = 62) and female (N = 35), to assess any gender differences among the infants. Results. No significant differences were found regarding birth weight, length, and gestational age between male and female infants. Differences among the percentage of symptoms experienced were found with females experiencing a greater percenta...

【 授权许可】

CC BY