Table 1

 Clinical characteristics of the infants studied and classes of drugs used by their mothers

Oramorph (n = 41)Phenobarbitone (n = 34)
Where applicable, values are mean (range).
Gestational age (weeks)40 (32–42)39 (33–41)
Birth weight (g)2960 (1760–3930)2780 (1860–3760)
Age randomised (hours)48 (12–120)48 (12–240)
Breast fed (%)4.95.9
Methadone dose (mg)30 (5–65)35 (10–100)
    Interquartile range15–4924–51
Opiate exposed (%)100100
Benzodiazepine exposed (%)2244
Exposed to other drug classes (%)1023
Apgar 1 minute9 (5–10)9 (4–9)
Apgar 5 minutes10 (8–10)9 (6–10)