Neonatal abstinence syndrome due to codeine.
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چکیده
The neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a potentially life threatening illness associated with significant morbidity especially in the neonatal period. A case of NAS due to codeine prescribed for pain relief during pregnancy is reported. Clinicians should be aware that narcotic derivatives prescribed in late pregnancy can give rise to this type of problem.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition
دوره 76 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997