Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome

This collection synthesizes perspectives on Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS), providing a comprehensive resource for those in speech-language pathology and healthcare providers working within an interprofessional approach to treat and support infants, children, parents, caregivers, and families impacted by NOWS.

Brenda Louw is a Professor Emerita of Speech- Language Pathology in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at East Tennessee State University, USA.

1. Introduction to Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS): An Emerging Population for Speech-Language Pathologists, Brenda Louw, East Tennessee State University 2. Understanding the Dyad Affected by NOWS as a Necessary Pathway to Provision of Optimal Care, Martha L. Velez and Lauren M. Jansson, Johns Hopkins University 3. Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Children Prenatally Exposed to Opioids and Other Substances, Hendrée E. Jones, Kim Andringa, Senga Carroll, and Evette Horton, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 4. Maximizing Outcomes for Infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Through a Multidisciplinary Collaborative Approach, Lori A. Devlin, University of Louisville 5. Trauma-Informed Care as a Foundational Approach to Supporting Children and Families, Lenora Marcellus, University of Victoria, British Columbia, and Catherine Ringham, Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia 6. Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome: Feeding Recommendations for Infants and Children, Karen McQueen and Alison Thompson, Lakehead University 7. Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome and the Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist: Communication and Associated Domains of Development, Pam Holland, Marshall University 8. The Role of Occupational Therapy and the Interprofessional Approach to Mitigating Developmental Sequelae Associated with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome, Jenene W. Craig and Christy Gliniak, Fielding Graduate University 9. Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS): The Impact on the Movement System and the Role of the Physical Therapist, Dana McCarty, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Kara Boynewicz, East Tennessee State University 10. Long-Term Outcomes of Children After Prenatal Opioid Exposure, Ju Lee Oei, University of New South Wales School and University of Sydney 11. Support for Mothers and Children Impacted by Substance Use: Being Effective and Addressing Challenges, Lynn Kemp, Western Sydney University and Stacy Blythe, University of Technology Sydney 12. Support for Foster/Kinship and Adoptive Parents of Children with a History of Prenatal Substance Exposure, Stacy Blythe, University of Technology Sydney, and Lynn Kemp, Western Sydney University