Publication: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Date
2010
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
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,
Description
Kirtisudha Mishra K1, Chopra N2, Dudeja A3, Datta V4, Saili A5, Dutta AK6
1-6 Department of Paediatrics Lady Hardinge Medical College and associated Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, New Delhi, India