Longitudinal Outcomes of Children Exposed to Opioids In-utero: A Systematic Review.
Sara J ArterBrian TylerJennifer McAllisterElizabeth KielAyse GülerM Cameron HayPublished in: Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2020)
Recognition of all outcomes across childhood associated with in-utero opioid exposure will inform improved identification and interventions tailored to the most pressing needs of affected children. Despite the need for continued research, there is sufficient evidence to necessitate close, individualized follow-up throughout childhood.