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Caring for an infant with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome can be a HUGE adjustment. Because of the lingering effects of prenatal substance exposure on their brains and bodies, these infants have more challenges to face than other newborns. Maddie’s Place is a pediatric transitional care facility that offers medical care in a nurturing environment for substance exposed infants while providing wraparound support for their caregivers. Infants typically stay at Maddie’s Place for an average of 62 days,

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