the overall incidence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g6pd) deficiency in iranian population is estimated around 10%-14.9% . g6pd deficiency is an x-linked disorder and 80% of donors are usually male. at present, donors’ blood is not routinely screened for g6pd deficiency in iran blood bank where for detecting such enzyme deficiency, reliance is placed on pre-donation data. thus, the g6pd...

Abstract Background and objective Phenobarbitone is used as a first-line drug for neonatal seizures. However, its poor short- long-term safety profile concerning. We aim to systematically synthesize the data on efficacy of phenobarbitone agent compare it against other anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) in neonates. Methods Using keywords related study population (neonatal seizure) intervention (phenob...

The COVID-19 pandemic emerged and spread fast affecting countries across the world consequently becoming a public health crisis. impact of virus on adults children has been increasingly understood but its effects neonates born to infected mothers remain still unclear. This study aimed throw light novel SARS CoV-2 pregnant patients examine maternal neonatal outcomes along with analysis extent ma...

ABSTRACT Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a common respiratory system disorder experienced by neonates. One of the risk factors for RDS if mother has gestational diabetes mellitus (DMG) during pregnancy. Even so, research data currently available in this regard still contradictory. This study intended to provide description characteristics variables related incidence and DMG so that it ex...

Background: Self-assembled, bubble continuous positive airway pressure is a low-cost noninvasive respiratory support modality used to manage newborns with distress. Very few local studies have been conducted regarding its use in the management of neonatal This study was evaluate effectiveness this device as primary treatment for Methods: cross-sectional Department Pediatrics, Ziauddin Hospital,...

how to cite this article: chiabi a, nguefack s, mah e, nodem s, mbuagbaw l, mbonda e, tchokoteu pf, doh a. risk factors for birth asphyxia in an urban health facility in cameroon. iran j child neurol. 2013 summer; 7(3):46-54. objective the world health organization (who) estimates that 4 million children are born with asphyxia every year, of which 1 million die and an equal number survive with ...

vitamin k is required for the hepatic production of blood coagulation factors ii, vii, ix and x. the term vitamin k refers to a variety of fat-soluble 2-methyl-1, 4-naphthoquinone derivatives. vitamin k1 (phylloquinone) occurs in green plants, while vitamin k2 (menaquinone) is synthesized by microbial in the gut. the recommended dose of vitamin k in neonates is 1 mg intramuscularly. for infants...

abstract background: nutrients meeting recommended dietary intakes take time to establish and once established are rarely maintained throughout hospital stay in preterm infants. methods: our purpose is to define the nutritional status and growth parameters of hospitalized patients at discharge in our hospital. data were obtained concerning all 50 infants born weighing < 1800 g and < 34 weeks of...

many premature neonates suffer from apnea, and aminophylline is administrated for them. the objective of this study was to reveal pharmacokinetic (pk) parameters of theophylline in iranian premature neonates. premature neonates (68) who were admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) of namazi, hafez, and zeinabieh hospitals were included in the study. all of them received 5 mg/kg amin...

previous studies have shown that injection of iodized oil in pregnant women can be used as a prophylactic strategy for iodine deficiency disorders and may improve the growth indices of their offspring. since administration of pharmacological doses of iodine may lead occasionally to large goiter and rarely to hypothyroidism, in the present study the thyroid function tests of neonates and infants...