Comparisons of management approaches in neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome: The eat, sleep, console approach vs. the Finnegan approach.

Abstract

Increased incidence of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome has prompted innovation in assessment and management approaches. The Finnegan Approach and the Eat, Sleep, Console are the two most commonly described approaches, though they differ substantially. The goals of this review article are to describe and compare these approaches and published outcomes, including areas of uncertainty that may inform future directions.