Abstract:Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a postnatal withdrawal syndrome resulting from in utero opioid exposure. NAS is characterized by central and autonomic nervous system hyperactivity. Skin excoriations are common secondary to neonatal agitation and motor hyperactivity. 1 Due to the increasing prevalence of opioid use in pregnancy in the United States, 2 the incidence of NAS has increased fivefold between 2004 and 2014 and continues to rise. [3][4][5] The increasing incidence has sparked interest in improvin… Show more
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