Yes: As Methadone is a narcotic, a baby born to a mother who is using this will be born addicted to it. These babies are born with neonatal abstinence syndrome. Depending on the severity of symptoms that the baby exists the first few hours of life, treatments vary. The majority of babies will be admitted to the nicu under close observation and will be started on medications to curb their withdrawal.
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