Torticollis in infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome

OBJECTIVE: To report the incidence of torticollis diagnosed in infants treated for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and compare neonates with and without torticollis.

STUDY DESIGN: This prospective cohort study reports on infants examined at 1-4 months of age. Numerous obstetrical/newborn factors and other drugs used during gestation were compared.

RESULTS: Of 501 neonates treated for NAS, 421 (84%) were seen for follow-up. Of these, 105 (24.9%) were diagnosed with torticollis. The only significant obstetrical/newborn factor identified was a lower rate if the parents were the primary caregiver after hospital discharge. Of the 105 cases, 88 (84%) were right-sided and 17 (16%) were left-sided.

CONCLUSIONS: These data demonstrate that torticollis is a common diagnosis in infants examined at 1-4 months of age after being treated for NAS with a predilection for this to be right-sided. The etiology for this is uncertain, but newborns treated for NAS need close follow-up post discharge.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association - 41(2021), 3 vom: 06. März, Seite 615-618

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Towers, Craig V [VerfasserIn]
Knapper, Amber [VerfasserIn]
Gaylord, Mark [VerfasserIn]
Burnette, Tara [VerfasserIn]
Neal, Ryan [VerfasserIn]
Hennessy, Mark [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 31.08.2021

Date Revised 31.08.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41372-019-0580-x

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NLM305069047