Early neurobehavioral outcome in preterm small for gestational age neonates with increased pulsatility index in antenatal umbilical artery Doppler.

To evaluate the early neurobehavioral outcome in preterm small for gestational age neonates with increased pulsatility index in antenatal umbilical artery Doppler. A prospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary care neonatal unit in India. 30 preterm SGA neonates born to mothers with increased pulsatility index (> 95th centile) were enrolled and compared with 30 SGA neonates with normal pulsatility index (<95th centile).

Comparison of amount of noise and elimination strategies for noise in neonatal intensive care units of government and private hospitals in the Jodhpur district of India.

With technological advancement, neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have become noisier than ever. Studies have shown the detrimental effects of increasing noise in NICU on growing pre-term and sick neonates. The present study aimed primarily to compare the amount of noise in NICUs of private and government hospitals.

Neonatal hypocalcaemic seizures unmasking asymptomatic maternal primary hyperparathyroidism.

Hypocalcaemia is a common cause of neonatal seizures. Here, we present a breastfed neonate with smooth perinatal transition and no family history of seizures presenting at 3 weeks with recurrent multifocal clonic seizures. On evaluation, the neonate was found to have low iCa and total calcium.

: An emerging pathogen causing neonatal endocarditis: A case report.

Unlabelled: The microbial infection of the endocardium, popularly known as Infective Endocarditis (IE), is typically classified on the basis of anatomy, valve nativity and its associated microbiology. As per the associated microbiology, is the most common microorganism responsible for the cause of IE. Even though, the Streptococcus group accounts for a smaller percentage of IE, however this doesn't give us the liberty of ignoring the high mortality and morbidity associated with this pathogen.

Clinico-epidemiological profile and outcomes of babies with neural tube defects in a tertiary care center in Northern India.

Introduction: Neural tube defects constitute a major source of disability among children. Proper management requires accurate diagnosis, an assessment of the severity of the lesion, a decision whether intervention is warranted, the nature of the intervention, and educating the family of the need for lifelong medical care. But to do so, reliable data regarding presentation and outcome is very crucial.

To study the effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on pain response in preterm neonates and to determine the behavioral and physiological responses to painful stimuli in preterm neonates: a study from western Rajasthan.

Aims: To study the effect of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) on pain response in preterm neonates and to determine the behavioral and physiological responses to painful stimuli in preterm neonates.

Materials And Methods: This was a single-blind cross over study in which total 140 neonates were enrolled. Pain stimulus was given in the form of heel-lance before and after giving KMC and data were recorded.

To study prevalence of persistent pulmonary hypertension in newborn with meconium aspiration syndrome in western Rajasthan, India: a prospective observational study.

Aim: To study the prevalence of persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) in newborn with meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) in western Rajasthan, India.

Material And Methods: Hundred full-term newborns who had features of MAS at birth were included in this survey and were evaluated for PPHN using laboratory investigations, including pulse oximetry, ABG, chest X-ray, ECG and 2D color echocardiography.

Results: Nineteen neonates showed PPHN, of them 16 had a shunt reversal at PFO level and the rest at PDA level.

The role of early inhaled budesonide therapy in meconium aspiration in term newborns: a randomized control study.

Objective: To study the clinical spectrum of Meconium aspiration syndrome babies and to find out the efficacy of early nebulized steroids (Budesonide) in the clinical course and outcome (morbidity and mortality) of neonates with meconium aspiration: randomized controlled trial.

Method And Material: A total of 78 neonates were included in the study. After randomization, intervention group received nebulization with Budesonide (0.