Neonatal abstinence syndrome: paediatric case report

Abstract

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a severe life-threatening condition, characterised as a spectrum of clinical manifestations observed in neonates where maternal opioid use, both prescribed and illicit, has taken place during pregnancy. This article was written after experience of the condition identified a learning outcome, a potential change in practice, and the differences between out-of-hospital and in-hospital managements of NAS. In addition, this article will aim to identify the complications of NAS, the severity of the condition, and the varying methods of treatment.