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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C16.614.610
C25.775.650
F03.900.650
Unique ID
D009357
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009357
Annotation
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
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Abstinence Syndrome, Neonatal
Neonatal Substance Withdrawal
Neonatal Withdrawal Syndrome
Passive Addiction, Neonatal
Substance Withdrawal, Neonatal
NLM Classification #
WS 421
Previous Indexing
Infant, Newborn (1966-1987)
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome (1966-1987)
Public MeSH Note
88
History Note
88
Date Established
1988/01/01
Date of Entry
1987/04/30
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Preferred
Passive Addiction, Neonatal Broader
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