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  • Title: Are there gender related differences in neonatal abstinence syndrome following exposure to buprenorphine during pregnancy?
    Author: O'Connor AB, O'Brien L, Alto WA.
    Journal: J Perinat Med; 2013 Sep 01; 41(5):621-3. PubMed ID: 23612625.
    Abstract:
    AIM: To determine whether infant gender influences the course of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) following exposure to buprenorphine during pregnancy. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was performed in which maternal and infant data were collected for 46 male and 44 female infants. All infants were born to women enrolled in a buprenorphine treatment program from December 2007 until October 2012. Maternal and infant characteristics and outcomes were compared by infant gender. RESULTS: Male infants had a significantly higher mean peak NAS score (10.04 vs. 7.98, P=0.028) and were more likely to require pharmacologic treatment for NAS (39.1% vs. 11.4%, P=0.005). CONCLUSIONS: These data indicate that, following exposure to buprenorphine during pregnancy, male infants experience a more severe withdrawal syndrome and are more likely to require pharmacologic treatment for NAS.
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