Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

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Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

Fetal and neonatal addiction and withdrawal as a result of the mother's dependence on drugs during pregnancy. Withdrawal or abstinence symptoms develop shortly after birth. Symptoms exhibited are loud, high-pitched crying, sweating, yawning and gastrointestinal disturbances.

Synonyms:

Abstinence Syndrome, Neonatal
Abstinence Syndromes, Neonatal
Addiction, Neonatal Passive
Addictions, Neonatal Passive
Neonatal Abstinence Syndromes
Neonatal Passive Addiction
Neonatal Passive Addictions
Neonatal Substance Withdrawal
Neonatal Substance Withdrawals
Neonatal Withdrawal Syndrome
Neonatal Withdrawal Syndromes
Passive Addiction, Neonatal
Passive Addictions, Neonatal
Substance Withdrawal, Neonatal
Substance Withdrawals, Neonatal
Syndrome, Neonatal Abstinence
Syndrome, Neonatal Withdrawal
Syndromes, Neonatal Abstinence
Syndromes, Neonatal Withdrawal
Withdrawal Syndrome, Neonatal
Withdrawal Syndromes, Neonatal
Withdrawal, Neonatal Substance

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