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Publication Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome(Kathmandu University, 2010) Kirtisudha Mishra, K; Chopra, N; Dudeja, A; Datta, V; Saili, A; Dutta, AKABSTRACT Intrauterine exposure to drugs by mothers is not an uncommon finding ine our society. Due to the mother’s suppression of a medical history, the diagnosis of neonatal abstinence syndrome is often missed. We report a case of a term, female, newborn, who presented with the following features;e restlessness, inconsolable crying, along with sweating, vigorous sucking; andadiarrhoea. No conclusion was derived from routine investigations. Eventually, with a high degree of suspicion regarding maternal drug addiction, her history was reviewed and it was discovered that the mother was a heroin addict. The baby was diagnosed as a case of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. The neonate was successfully managed thereafter and discharged. Key Words neonatal abstinence syndrome, neonate,