Infants in withdrawal stay in the NICU for an average of 24 days. The collection of withdrawal symptoms is what’s called Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and the Spokane rate was three- and one-half times the national rate in 2022, and things have only gotten worse. While the NICU is an important, lifesaving place for NAS infants with comorbidities, their staff is spread too thin to be able to offer babies in withdrawal without comorbidities the extra love and attention they need in the most critic

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,