Newborn drug testing practices in Iowa birthing hospitals

Journal of Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
K E WoodM D Krasowski

Abstract

Federal law mandates states to have policies and procedures to identify newborns exposed to maternal substance use during pregnancy. National guidelines for newborn drug testing are lacking; therefore, procedures are variable and determined by state law and local practices. In Iowa, maternal substance use during pregnancy is considered child abuse and must be reported.The objective of this study was to identify newborn drug testing policies and procedures among birthing hospitals in Iowa. This was a cross sectional survey of all birthing hospitals in Iowa identified via the Statewide Perinatal Care Program. An electronic survey was sent to the representative at each affiliated hospital. Sixty-nine of 76 hospitals completed the survey for a 90.8% response rate. Newborn drug testing is ordered in 97.1% of responding hospitals with most testing 25% or less of newborns annually. The majority utilized a risk assessment tool (89.6%), although many (62.7%) also allowed for provider discretion. No hospital performed universal testing of all newborns. 86.6% of hospitals reported all positive newborn drug test results including illicit and/or prescription drugs to child protective services. 35.0% of hospitals notified mothers of the repo...Continue Reading

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