Haemoglobin Levels in Premature Infants

Haemoglobin levels in premature infants.

Method of Investigation Two hundred blood samples were taken, 185 of these being from a scalp vein, 13 from other veins (external jugular, antecubital or femoral), and in two instances heel-prick specimens were used. About 0 5 ml. of blood was withdrawn into a well-fitting sterile 2 ml. all-glass syringe and placed at once in a tube containing a small quantity of dry heparin. After mixing 20 c....

Plasma D-lactate Levels in Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Premature Infants

BACKGROUND D-Lactate is normally present in the blood of humans at nanomolar concentrations due to methylglyoxal metabolism; millimolar D-lactate concentrations can arise due to excess gastrointestinal microbial production. OBJECTIVES To examine the levels of plasma D-lactate in the necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants. PATIENTS AND METHODS 128 premature infants were divided into ...

Faecal elastase 1 levels in premature and full term infants.

BACKGROUND Determination of faecal elastase 1 (FE1) is a simple, relatively inexpensive, non-invasive, highly specific and sensitive test for determining pancreatic function. Secretion of pancreatic enzymes varies during infancy, but there are almost no specific data on the ontogeny of elastase 1 in human babies. AIM To study FE1 levels in preterm and term babies, and to determine the possibl...

Comparison of 25- Hydroxy Vitamin D Levels in Premature Infants with and without Respiratory Distress

Background: The 25-hydroxyvitamin D3(25-OH D3)deficiency is a common problem worldwide, and it is aprevalent incidence in neonates. Different studies investigated the relationship of vitamin D deficiency with neonatal mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and respiratory distress in preterm neonates.Methods: A prospective cohor...

Immunoglobulin A and M levels in premature infants with gastroenteritis.