Neonatal barbiturate withdrawal.
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چکیده
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.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 53 617 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977