The Effect of breastfeeding on the neonatal abstinence scores of infants born to mothers on a methadone maintenance program : an epidemiological study

dc.contributor.advisor	Montelpare, William
dc.contributor.author	Gerlach, Keri
dc.date.accessioned	2013-02-03T18:30:42Z
dc.date.available	2013-02-03T18:30:42Z
dc.date.created	2009
dc.date.issued	2010
dc.identifier.uri	http://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/417
dc.description.abstract	The objective of this research study is to determine the effects that breastfeeding has on methadone exposed infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), born at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Methadone has been idenfified as the optimal treatment for pregnant women who are addicted to opiates. However, intrauterine exposure to drugs, including methadone, may lead to neonatal intoxication or withdrawal, also known as Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Methadone maintenance	en_US
dc.subject	Side effects	en_US
dc.subject	Breastfeeding	en_US
dc.subject	Effect of drugs on	en_US
dc.subject	Methadone	en_US
dc.subject	Adverse effects	en_US
dc.subject	Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome	en_US
dc.title	The Effect of breastfeeding on the neonatal abstinence scores of infants born to mothers on a methadone maintenance program : an epidemiological study	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
etd.degree.name	Master of Science
etd.degree.level	Master	en_US
etd.degree.discipline	Kinesiology	en_US
etd.degree.grantor	Lakehead University	en_US