Each year the neonatal intensive care unit at Miami Valley Hospital sees an average of 90 babies born addicted to opioids and experiencing the painful symptoms of withdrawal called Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). The hospital decided to launch a volunteer infant cuddler program. VIDEO: NBC NEWS | 12NewsNow

The Snuggler Scoop | Part 1: NAS Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome is the term used to describe the set of symptoms a baby experiences when exposed to substances. Almost immediately after birth, their withdrawal symptoms might include tremoring, head thrashing, gut and intestinal stress, and irregular sleep patterns. At Maddie’s Place, our staff is trained to provide holistic, scientifically backed methods of consoling for these babies. We carefully track their symptoms on a day-to-day basis to asses