BACKGROUND There have been several reports on neonates with milk allergy in a neonatal ward. This type of allergy is mostly categorized as a non-IgE-mediated food allergy. Although most cases of milk allergy occur in the first few months of life, the differences in clinical characteristics between premature and full-term neonates are still unclear. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to clarify the di...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a primarily described complication after unbalanced systemic perfusion in neonates with congenital heart defects, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). The aim of the study was to compare the umbilical NGAL concentrations between neonates born with HLHS and healthy infants, as well as to analyze whether the determination of NGAL level could predict AKI i...

ABSTRACT: In some situations, the neonatal mortality rate in dogs can be high, and perinatal postnatal veterinary care is essential to improve survival. This study compared Apgar score, serum lactate levels, blood gas analysis results 30 neonates born by elective cesarean section (GCE, n = 18) or due dystocia (GD, 12). Neonates were assessed at five time points: T0, birth; T1, 3 h after T2, 6 T...

UNLABELLED The objectives of this study were to verify the frequency of pharmacological analgesia and the occurrence of postoperative pain in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study and data were collected from 30 medical charts of neonates who underwent cardiac surgery in a private hospital in the city of São Paulo. RESULTS The majority (96.6%) of neona...

The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of oral 30% dextrose during venepuncture in neonates. Neonates admitted in the Special Care Nursery for jaundice from September 200 to January 2001 were recruited for this double-blind randomised controlled trial. The intervention consisted of administration of either 2 ml of oral 30% dextrose or 2 ml of sterile water 2 minutes b...

Animal studies suggest that hypothermia decreases seizure burden, whereas limited human data are inconclusive. This retrospective cohort study examines the relationship between therapeutic hypothermia and seizure in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Our center admitted 224 neonates from July 2004 to December 2011 who met institutional cooling criteria. Seventy-three neonates were b...

introduction:  premature neonates admitted in nicu besides being separated from their mothers are prone to inevitably painful and stressful situations. kangaroo care is the most effective method to get rid of this separation and its negative consequences. this study was performed to determine the experiences of mothers having premature neonates concerning kangaroo care.   material and methods: ...

background: asphyxia is a perinatal accident with a high mortality rate, therapeutic hypothermia in both head or whole body was suggested as effective therapeutic methods. in this study, we compare these methods in neonates with asphyxia.methods and materials: 16 neonates with asphyxia in two hospitals including alzahra(head hypothermia) and taleghani hospital (total body hypothermia) went unde...

objective: most   neonates admitted to neonatal wards do not tolerate sufficient milk.  recently the effect of erythromycin on increasing feeding tolerance in neonates has been studied. in this study the effectiveness of oral, high dose erythromycin a prokinetic agent was used to enhance feeding tolerance in these neonates.  methods: this prospective randomized controlled clinical trial was con...

objective status epilepticus (se) has been described as a series of major motor seizure without recovery of consciousness between seizures. se is a medical emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment. in this article we shall conclude history, epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, the best management as well as the prognosis of the condition.