A Term Newborn with Lung Collapse since Birth

Waardenburg syndrome presenting with constipation since birth.

BACKGROUND Shah-Waardenburg syndrome is Waardenburg syndrome associated with Hirschsprung's disease. CASE CHARACTERISTICS A 10-day-old full-term male neonate of Waardenburg syndrome presented with constipation since birth along with features of small bowel obstruction. OBSERVATION Exploratory laparotomy revealed distended proximal jejunal and ileal loops along with microcolon; an ileostomy ...

Preventing sudden unexpected postnatal collapse in term and late preterm newborn infants: a surveillance protocol

Early and prolonged skin-to-skin contact (SSC) after birth between a mother and her newborn has been shown to generate beneficial effects on mother-infant relationship and breastfeeding. SSC may ease the infant’s transition to extra uterine life and helps to regulate the infant’s body temperature and nursing behavior. However, reports of sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) soon after bi...

A Newborn with a Congenital Chylothorax

Congenital chylothorax is an uncommon cause of respiratory distress and a life-threatening condition in newborns. It is identified by abnormal accumulation of chyle in the pleural space. Herein, we report a male infant who was born by a successful vaginal delivery. After the first three days of life, he had feeding difficulties and cyanotic episodes during breastfeeding. On admission, physical ...

Evaluation of the newborn foot size and its relationship with growth indices and birth characteristics

Introduction: Aside from classic indexes of infant growth such as weigh, length and head size, other infant parameters have been investigated in different studies and its relationship with gestation age and uterine internal growth have been evaluated. these parameters include breast size, underfoot size and arm size. In this study, the correlation between underfoot size of new-borns and other c...

Child with developmental delay and blindness since birth.