Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
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Infectious agent: N/A
Description of illness: Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a withdrawal syndrome exhibited by infants shortly after birth. The syndrome most commonly occurs after in-utero exposure to opioids like heroin, methadone or hydrocodone; however in-utero exposure to other substances has also been reported.