Surgery before pregnancy linked to higher risk of opioid withdrawal in babies

(University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) ) Babies whose mothers underwent surgery before pregnancy have an increased risk of opioid withdrawal symptoms at birth, according to a new study done by Dr. Nathalie Auger, researcher at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), and published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

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