Brachial Plexus Palasy… Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy management 7 Nov 20215 Nov 2021 Also referred to as Erb-Duchenne palsy Old theory : Wail till one year. New rules of management: No immobilization (if no fracture)Aggressive occupational therapy with parental education about handling of…
Practices & Guidelines… Cord Care of New borns 22 Aug 202120 Aug 2021 Devitalized umbilical cord is an ideal substrate for bacterial growth and any infection of the cord has the potential to directly spread to the blood stream. To prevent such infection:…
Practices & Guidelines… Gastric Lavage In Newborn 19 Aug 202117 Aug 2021 Gastric lavage in all babies particularly, who are born through meconium stained amniotic fluid is practiced at many centres. Although there is no supporting evidence for this practice, it is…
CRITICAL CARE… Polyethylene Occlusive Wraps for Premature Newborns 15 Aug 202115 Aug 2021 Association has been found between lower temperatures at birth of a baby and subsequent mortality and morbidity. Therefore, maintaining normal body temperature becomes crucial. Preterm neonates, being more vulnerable because of less subcutaneous fat…
PEDIATRIC DRUG THERAPY… Vitamin K deficiency-related bleeding (VKDB) in neonates 12 Aug 202110 Aug 2021 Vitamin K is an important clotting factor synthesized by intestinal bacteria. Universally all newborns are deficient in vitamin K because of absence of gut flora, low ability of fetal liver to store vitamin…
The Digestive System… Importance of frequency, colour and consistency of stool in first few months 10 Dec 202010 Dec 2020 The child usually passes stool (meconeum)at the time of delivery. By end of 48 hours 99% of newborns would have passed stool, failing which the child should be investigated. In the first…
Neonatal Seizures… Neonatal Seizures Part 1 18 Oct 202018 Oct 2020 New born period witnesses a wide variety of seizures or seizure syndromes. The neonatal brain has certain characteristics that makes it prone to generate seizures and also due to these…
Diagnostic Modalities… Conducting a Pediatric Echocardiography- Determining the Situs 27 Sep 202026 Sep 2020 A basic knowledge of performing a pediatric ECHO is always a bonus to any pediatrician dealing with new-borns. With a basic knowledge, one might not be able to make complex…
Neonatal Adaptation Syndrome… Neonatal Adaptation Syndrome 20 Sep 202020 Sep 2020 Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a result of the sudden discontinuation of fetal exposure to drugs that were used or abused by the mother during pregnancy. NAS leads to a constellation of…
CRITICAL CARE… Umbilical Lines- Practice Pearls 13 Sep 202012 Sep 2020 Placing an Umbilical line is now a common procedure carried in any NICU setup and every Neonatologist is well versed with this. Behind the art of placing a successful Umbilical…
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