NAS babies and mothers on methadone

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Jeanette Dean
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NAS babies and mothers on methadone

When a Mom is discharged and then stays with the baby until they are discharged from the hospital, do you perform any assignments on the Mom since they can be more drowsy (risk of mom falling asleep w infant in her arms) ie POSS score?