BACKGROUND Congenital hypothyroidism is a condition of thyroid hormone deficiency. Approximately 1 in 4000 newborn infants has a deficiency of thyroid function. The aim of this study is determination of the prevalence of permanent and transient congenital hypothyroidism (CH) in Yazd, Iran. METHODS From May 2006 to June 2008, 35377 newborns were screened by measuring serum TSH obtained by heel...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of perinatal asphyxia on the level of the response to transient otoacoustic emissions in infants. METHODS Otoacoustic emissions in 154 neonates were performed: 54 infants who suffered asphyxia at birth, measured by Apgar score and medical diagnosis, and 100 infants without risk were compared. Scores less than 4 in the first minute and/or less than 6 in the fi...

This article explores the basic development and pathophysiology of the thyroid gland. New factors in the normal development of the thyroid in the neonate are mentioned. The incidence of congenital hypothyroidism continues to increase. We describe congenital hypothyroidism, its possible etiologies, treatment and outcomes. We explore hypothyroxinanemia in pre-term neonates and the risk/benefit of...

Background: Disentangling renal adverse drug reactions from confounders remains a major challenge to assess causality and severity in neonates, with additional limitations related the available tools (modified Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcome, or Division of Microbiology Infectious Diseases pediatric toxicity table). Vancomycin amikacin are nephrotoxic while still often prescribed neonat...

objective: to evaluate the maternal and neonatal complications of vaginal birth after cesarean section (vbac). materials and methods: this cross sectional study was conducted in mashhad university of medical sciences. eighty women with previous cesarean section who were candidate for vbac were enrolled the study. patients were followed up for 6 weeks after delivery. the complication of vbac was...

OBJECTIVE Reduction of pain of invasive procedures in neonates can prevent pain side effects. The purpose of present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single low dose of intravenous fentanyl in reducing of lumbar puncture (LP) pain in neonates. MATERIALS & METHODS In this randomized clinical trial, registered with code number of 2014022616761N150, admitted neonates to Shahid ...