A 3-day-old neonate born at 39 weeks gestation to a mother w…
A 3-day-old neonate born at 39 weeks gestation to a mother with a history of supervised methadone therapy. Assessment findings: excessive high-pitched crying tremors when disturbed poor feeding due to uncoordinated sucking. The clinical team is utilizing the Modified Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System (MNAXS). Despite optimizing non-pharmacological interventions (swaddling, low-stimulation environment, frequent small feedings), the infant’s scores remain consistently above 12. What is the pharmacological treatment of choice for withdrawal in newborns?