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The Impact of Opioids on Newborns: Addressing Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome in Clinical Practice

Program Date: 13 February 2025

Publication Date: 05 March 2025

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 1.0 CE; Dietitian 1.0 CPEU

Course Description

In this course, Scott Wexelblatt, MD, will define neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS); discuss nutritional implications for infants with NOWS; compare NOWS scoring tools; compare and contrast pharmacologic options for NOWS; and more.

Course Objectives
  • Define neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS).
  • Discuss nutritional implications for infants with NOWS.
  • Compare NOWS scoring tools.
  • Compare and contrast pharmacologic options for NOWS.
  • Discuss follow-up care for infants with NOWS.

Performance Indicators: 5.1.2, 9.2.1, 11.1.2

Activity Code: 186589

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Scott Wexelblatt, MD

Medical Director, Regional Newborn Services
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Associate Professor, Dept of Pediatrics
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH, USA

Dr Scott Wexelblatt is an Associate Professor at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Perinatal Institute, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics. He is also the Medical Director of Regional Newborn Services. Dr Wexelblatt attended medical school at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

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CE CPEU Neonatal Critical care

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Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.