Health outcomes in children with prenatal opioid exposure with and without neonatal abstinence syndrome in the first seven years of life: An observational cohort study

Author:

Lambert Joshua1,Arter Sara2,Duah Henry1,Xavier Teenu1,Sprague Jon E.3

Affiliation:

1. College of Nursing University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Ohio USA

2. Department of Nursing Miami University Hamilton Ohio USA

3. The Ohio Attorney General's Center for the Future of Forensic Science Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Ohio USA

Abstract

AbstractIntroductionPrenatal opioid exposure (POE) is a major public health consequence of the opioid epidemic. Long‐term health outcomes associated with POE remain unclear, especially for children with POE without a diagnosis of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Here, we aimed to describe the health outcomes of children with POE and with POE and NAS compared to unexposed children during the first 7 years of life.DesignIn this retrospective observational cohort study, children born between 2015 and 2022 were identified from the Maternal and Infant Data Hub (MIDH), a data repository that continuously integrates maternal, neonatal, and pediatric records from two academic medical centers and one pediatric hospital system in the Midwest, USA.MethodsInternational Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD‐10 CM) chapters A00‐N99 served as outcomes of interest. Annual incidence and crude incidence rate ratios were calculated to explore descriptive differences between the exposed and unexposed groups.ResultsThe study included 22,002 children, 20,130 (91.5%) of whom were unexposed and 1872 (8.5%) were exposed. Of the 1872 exposed children, 371 (19.8%) received a diagnosis of NAS (POE + NAS) and 1501 were in the POE‐NAS group. Across all 7 years, exposed children had a higher incidence of diagnoses in most ICD‐10 CM chapters compared to unexposed children. A consistently higher incidence rate ratio of diagnosis was observed in both POE‐NAS and POE + NAS groups (vs. unexposed) related to mental and behavioral disorders, eye diagnoses, and diseases of the musculoskeletal system and gastrointestinal systems.ConclusionsPOE is associated with an increased risk of diagnoses in a number of ICD‐10 CM chapters throughout childhood. These findings underscore the need for early screening and targeted interventions to support exposed children and improve their well‐being. Further research is required to explore underlying mechanisms and develop preventive measures for at‐risk populations.Clinical RelevanceUnderstanding the conditions more often diagnosed in children with prenatal opioid exposure will help to improve care provided to this population. As a result of study findings, nurses who provide care to children with prenatal opioid exposure can prioritize their assessments and allocate time, resources, and education toward areas more likely to be affected.

Publisher

Wiley

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