Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Information from the March of Dimes
NAS is a group of conditions caused when a baby withdraws from certain drugs (most often opioids) he’s exposed to in the womb before birth.
Most babies with NAS get treatment in the hospital after birth. Most babies who get treatment get better in a few days or weeks.
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