Neonatal abstinence syndrome following abrupt cessation of breastfeeding

New Zealand Medical Journal

Volumn 112, Issue 1080, 1999, Pages 12-13

  Malpas, Tim J ^b   Darlow, B A ^a,b  

^a CHRISTCHURCH WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; BREAST MILK; CASE REPORT; DRUG DISTRIBUTION; DRUG MEGADOSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; METHADONE TREATMENT; NEWBORN; WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

BREAST FEEDING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; METHADONE; MILK, HUMAN; NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0033593504     PISSN: 00288446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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