General Management of High-Risk Newborns, 315 Identification of High-Risk Newborns, 315 Late-Preterm Infant, 315 Classification of High-Risk Newborns, 315 Intensive Care Facilities, 317 Organization of Services, 317 Transporting High-Risk Newborns, 317 Nursing Care of High-Risk Newborns, 318 Assessment, 318 Monitoring Physiologic Data, 318 Safety Measures, 320 Respiratory Support, 320 Thermoreg...

OBJECTIVE Despite the widespread use of benzodiazepines during pregnancy and lactation, little information is available about their effect on the developing fetus and on nursing infants. The authors review what is currently known about the effects of benzodiazepine therapy on the fetus and on nursing infants. METHODS A MEDLINE search of the literature between 1966 and 2000 was conducted with ...

1. Explain the relationship of the frequency of hyperglycemia with the birthweight and gestational age of the neonate. 2. List factors that may decrease glucose tolerance in the neonate. 3. Describe the major mechanism(s) contributing to altered regulation of neonatal glucose metabolism. 4. List the untoward effects of hyperglycemia in the neonate. 5. Describe the beneficial effects of insulin ...

BACKGROUND Special blue tube lights of standard length are used in most neonatal units to deliver phototherapy. Of late, special blue compact fluorescent lamp phototherapy equipments have been introduced in India, which are claimed to be better than standard tube lights. AIM To compare special blue compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) phototherapy with special blue standard-length tube lights (STL)...

COVID-19, a clinical syndrome caused by the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) became pandemic following an outbreak of viral pneumonitis, first identified in Wuhan, China. The disease manifestations vary ranging from mild upper respiratory tract infection to severe acute distress (ARDS) and even death. Although most neonatal cases are asymptomatic, rarely, they can present with cytokine storm mimicking ...

HELLP syndrome is most often diagnosed between 27 and 37 weeks gestation. It is also a diagnosis that can be seen during the postpartum period. The effects of HELLP syndrome on the neonate can be significant. Recognizing the risks to the neonate can assist the clinician in preparing for the neonate prior to delivery. In doing so, the mortality and morbidity rates can be reduced.

Bacteremic/20 wk PEN × 9 d Uncomplicated term delivery; neonate unaffected Zervoudakis and Cederqvist, 1977 Bacteremic/19 wk AMP × 3 wk Uncomplicated term delivery; neonate unaffected Hume, 1976 Bacteremic/18 wk AMP × 2 wk; then PO AMX Uncomplicated delivery at 39 wk; neonate unaffected Benshushan et al., 2002 Bacteremic/18 wk AMP × 7 d, GEN × 2 d; then PO AMX Diagnosed postpartum; preterm deli...

The immune response of the neonate is poor and is dependent on passive immunity provided by maternal Ig. However, here we show that exposure of the neonate to environmental antigens induces a germinal center (GC) reaction. In the peripheral blood of premature infants one finds IgG class switched B cells expressing a selected V-gene repertoire. These data suggest that restrictions in the reperto...

1. Describe the association between gestational age, birthweight, and postnatal age and blood pressure in the neonate. 2. Delineate the primary clinical consideration in an infant who has hypotension. 3. Describe the controversy surrounding the relationship between antenatal steroid therapy and neonatal blood pressure. 4. Delineate the aspects of management of respiratory illnesses in the neona...

A neonate with severe oligo-anuric renal failure during multi-organ failure survived with prolonged renal replacement therapy Sir, Here, we report a neonate with severe oligo-anuric renal failure during multi-organ failure who survived with prolonged renal replacement therapy. A female neonate, born at a gestational age of 39 weeks and 3 days, weighing 2780 gram, presented cyanosis on Day 15. S...