Neonatal barbiturate withdrawal.
An infant with neonatal barbiturate withdrawal syndrome is reported. The clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of this condition are discussed. A retrospective review of fifty-three infants of barbiturate-treated epileptic mothers indicated a high incidence of "jitteriness" (17%) and feeding problems (36%) in the immediate neonatal period.
D000328:Adult; D001463:Barbiturates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases; D008297:Male; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
D001463:Barbiturates