Simple, but novel approach benefits babies born to moms on opiates

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – You can hear cries of withdrawal echo in the hallway of the in-patient unit on the 7th floor at Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital. It’s where you find babies born to mothers who were on opiates during pregnancy.
Dr. Matthew Grossman explains, “More commonly for us, moms who are on a methadone maintenance program who are getting treatment for addiction.”
For some 30 years, treating each newborn’s dependency with medication was control