background : since the use of high concentrations of oxygen in infants may lead to chronic lung problems, using proper methods of care in infants under mechanical ventilation is one of the most important measures in nicu. this study aimed to investigate the effects of prone and supine positions on oxygenation (spo 2 ) in premature infants under mechanical ventilation and comparing infants’ oxyg...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) threatens the neonates and small infants’ life. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the first choice of renal replacement therapy for neonates and small infants with AKI. Because the abdominal wall structure development of neonate or small infant is not mature, the requirements of the operator’s technical level are relatively high. Literature in this area is scarce, especially...

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in neonates and infants. Presentation of SVT in the neonate is usually subtle and frequently complicated by congestive heart failure. Despite the widespread use of β2-agonists, their safety has been questioned. Several studies have reported an increased incidence of cardiac arrhythmias in patients treated with these agen...

A macroscopically visible scar was present at birth in three infants with a history of injury during amniocentesis at 16-20 weeks' gestation. In several neonates born between 21 and 31 weeks' gestation, chemical injury to the skin caused by extravasation of calcium gluconate healed by formation of a large scar. In the infant born at 21 weeks, biopsy of the injured area showed infiltration by la...

Hemorrhagic pustules with a "blueberry muffin" appearance accompanied by respiratory failure in a neonate present a challenging differential diagnosis that includes infections and neoplasms. We present a case of multiorgan, multisite Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), positive for the oncogenic BRAF V600E mutation, in a preterm neonate. Infants with LCH pose a diagnostic challenge due to thei...

Motor and sensory nerve conduction velocity, H-reflex and F-response have been studied in the age group showing maximum changes i.e. neonates and infants. The nerve conduction velocity in upper and lower limbs was 25 M/S and 23.75 M/S respectively in neonate age group; 34.4 M/S and 32.4 M/S respectively in infant group. A significant relationship of age with nerve conduction parameters (velocit...

Background: The weight of fetus at birth is widely acceptable parameter that can demonstrate the health of mother. Low birth weight (LBW) (birth weight less than 2500g) is significantly related to the neonatal survival and postnatal morbidity. Adolescence pregnancy is an important risk factor of LBW. The main objective of this study was therefore to determine the prevalence of LBW and relations...

Incidence of human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) infection in the neonatal period has been reported few cases. HHV-6, commonly responsible for roseola, is known to establish during infancy and early childhood. A 14-day-old neonate, presented with a fever 38.3℃, primarily due an HHV-6 infection, was admitted our intensive care unit. polymerase chain reaction (PCR) his cerebrospinal fluid positive HHV-6....

apparent life-threatening event (alte) is a major cause of neonatal emergency visits. in this paper, we presented the case of a three-day-old neonate with multiple indications of alte. the patient was referred to the emergency department due to a cyanotic attack before admission. the neonate woke a few hours after breastfeeding and turned blue while crying, which was resolved spontaneously with...

Edward’s syndrome is commonly known as the trisomy 18 syndrome. It a devastating genetic disorder that can be characterized by multiple congenital anomalies. About 50% babies with this do not survive beyond one week of age and approximately 95% does past first year life. The feature Syndrome involves in craniofacial, skeletal, cardiovascular, central nervous system genitourinary malformations. ...