Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

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.

Year introduced: 1988

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Tree Number(s): C16.614.610, C25.775.650, F03.900.650

MeSH Unique ID: D009357

Entry Terms:

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

Previous Indexing:

• Infant, Newborn (1966-1987)
• Substance Withdrawal Syndrome (1966-1987)

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Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

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Diseases Category
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Mental Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome