Review question: Does naloxone (a drug that counters the negative effects of opioids on breathing) help newborn babies whose mothers have received opioid pain relief during birth?

Key results: The trials reported the effects of naloxone on the baby's breathing but did not assess the effect on the need for babies to be cared for in a neonatal unit (separated from their mother), whether they needed help with breathing, or on breastfeeding success. None of the trials assessed long‐term development. We did not find any trials including babies born to mothers who had used opioids (whether prescribed or non‐prescribed) during pregnancy.