The Purpose of Newborn Screening Newborn screening is the practice of testing every newborn for certain harmful or potentially fatal disorders that aren’t otherwise apparent at birth. There are a number of potentially devastating diseases that can be present in a newborn but hidden at the time of birth. These diseases, if undetected by newborn screening,...
It’s common for normal babies to vomit milk often in the early weeks as they adjust to feeding and as their bodies develop. These babies are playful, active and spit out milk without any force. This is called regurgitation which is harmless and subsides in a few months. Consider vomiting due to illness if baby shows any...
Jaundice is a common condition encountered in newborns. It can be a source of stress for new parents. Here is a series of few questions and answers which will provide you useful information to help alleviate some anxiety and misconceptions : What is Jaundice ? Jaundice is yellowish discolouration of skin and /or whites of...
Although a baby’s constant crying might alarm you, it’s important to remember that crying in newborns and infants is normal. “Children under age one cry for many reasons: hunger, sleep, dirty diapers, and being over or under stimulated,” explains Dr. Saran, M.B.B.S , M.D Paediatric & Neonatology at Motherhood Chaitanya Hospital. And parents should realize that crying will...
Precious twin babies born via IVF conception to 40 yrs old diabetic mother at 28 weeks (birth at 1240 & 1220 gm) managed successfully at Motherhood Chaitanya Hospital. Babies had multiple issues prematurity of lungs, apnea, anemia and infection. Babies discharged with satisfactory condition after 40 days at weight of 1.8KG & 1.9 KG. Babies...
Preterm 33 weeks baby delivered at PGIMER was brought to Motherhood Chaitanya Hospital with sepsis, low blood sugar and bleed in brain. Baby managed successfully on non-invasive ventilation. Baby also had fungal infection and feeding issue. The baby was treated with Mechanical ventilation and various injectables. Â Baby discharged on day 23 of life with satisfactory...
Preterm 32 weeks neonate admitted with prematurity of lung, required ventilation. Baby developed severe jaundice which required blood exchange therapy. During courses of stay baby had a cardiac arrest on day 4th of life. Baby was revived from that, weaned of ventilator and discharged on day 30 life. Baby doing well on follow up with...
Preterm 27 weeks weight at birth 980gm baby saved by our team work. A pre term male baby delivered by spontaneous preterm delivery at Motherhood Chaitanya Hospital .Baby had severe respiratory distress at birth requiring ventilation and had other multiple problems like intestinal bleed, Apnea, anemia of prematurity soon after birth and shifted to NICU....
Extremely premature babies saved by our experts. A preterm (25 weeks) female baby delivered by spontaneous preterm breech delivery at Motherhood Chaitanya Hospital. Baby developed respiratory distress soon after birth and shifted to NICU. Weight at birth: 817 gm Treatment Given: The infant was treated with Mechanical ventilation, Surfactant therapy and various injectables. The Infant...
