Neonatal abstinence syndrome is the withdrawal condition that babies born addicted to opioids experience. Symptoms range from trouble sleeping to vomiting. The volunteers cuddle the babies whenever their mothers or nurses are not available to.
“If you talk to any of our staff members that take care of these babies, and even the family members, they will tell you that their babies do better when they are held,” said Amanda Graf, MD, a neonatologist at the hospital.
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