Dehydration in Newborns Admitted to Intensive Care for Ehs Nouar Fadela

Introduction: Dehydration (DSH) in newborns can have potentially fatal consequences such as cerebral oedema, intracranial haemorrhage, subdural haematoma, hydrocephalus and gangrene. In light of the increasing number with dehydration, there is a strong need to increase awareness raise suspicion diagnosis this condition. Objective: To describe dehydration newborn, its complications method appropriate management. Patients method: Retrospective descriptive analytical study, from January 1, 2019 May 31, 2021. Study population: We included all infants aged 0 30 days, hospitalized during period clinical biological signs dehydration. Hypernatremia was defined by natremia ≥ 150 mmol/L. Data were collected Excel analysed using R 3.5.0 software. Conclusion: Neonatal not rare commonly believed. Feeding difficulties may result inadequate secretion sodium into breast milk. Monitoring mother newborn first week life for successful establishment breastfeeding essential. an otherwise healthy poor feeding weight loss be reason suspect hypernatremia. hypernatremia due milk now well-established entity should sought There no stop even if level high it decreases over time. Breastfeeding still extremely beneficial baby strongly recommended.