Neonatal Abstinence 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. |
| Notes: |
substance-withdrawal symptoms in inf born of an addicted mother; do not use /congen; coord IM with specific substance /adv eff (IM) + check tag INFANT, NEWBORN |
| Also Called: |
Passive Addiction, Neonatal |
| Previously Indexed: |
Infant, Newborn (1966-1987),Substance Withdrawal Syndrome (1966-1987) |
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Definitions and Terms
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