Informing the Development of Standardized Clinical Definitions of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome: Results of Two Modified-Delphi Expert Panels

The authors present the results of two modified-Delphi online expert panels consisting of national experts on substance-exposed mother-infant dyads. The goal of the study was to inform the work of a federal steering committee on the development of clinical definitions of neonatal abstinence syndrome and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. Standardizing clinical definitions will help improve diagnosis, surveillance, and interventions.