Developmental screening tool
To ensure all infants diagnosed with NOWS or those known to have been exposed to opioids and/or other substances prenatally are developing well, pediatricians can coordinate follow-up care, health services, and specialist referrals through their office as soon as possible. Infants with prenatal opioid exposure should also be referred to Early Intervention (EI) services. Strong consideration should also be given to referral to home-nurse visitation programs (eg, the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program) as a resource to families.
The following standardized developmental parent-completed questionnaires can help systematically gather information about the child’s development that is dependable and valid:
Note: The tools for screenings for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screenings are included above; however, the schedule for the recommended ASD screenings does not align with the recommended developmental screenings.