We present an interesting case of a preterm Omani newborn that had delayed onset of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in association with group B streptococcus infection. The association and the pathogenesis are supported by literature review. The message to follow is that any neonate with prolonged course of streptococcal pneumonia, with unusual course, should be investigated for presence of con...

We describe a preterm neonate with bilateral coloboma of the iris, upper and lower limb malformations including rocker bottom feet, camptodactyly, and clinodactyly together with microcephaly and small for gestational age whom cytogenetic diagnosis using SNP microarray detected an interstitial deletion of chromosome 2 between 2q31.1 and 33.1.

Background: Serratia marcescenshas emerged as opportunist in increasing number of hospital-associated infections neonatal intensive care unit (NICUs), particularly bloodstream infections. It is known to cause outbreaks the NICUs, with high mortality rate vulnerable preterm population. Case presentation: We present a case one and half month-old neonate who had complaints intolerance feeding fail...

Touch therapy, first described by keieger in 1975 as an act of healing or helping that is akin to the ancient practice laying on hands, providing be a useful adjunt nursing practices. Prematurity continue leading cause neonatal death and developmental disability. Neonate admission NICU accounts for largest number. necessary good health food, water rest preterm babies. therapy were found have se...

Dieulafoy's lesion is an extremely rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the neonatal age group. Till now, only 6 cases of Dieulafoy's lesion in neonatal period have been reported in the international literature. Herein, we report an extremely rare case of Dieulafoy's lesion in a preterm neonate.

A preterm neonate underwent emergent laparotomy for presumed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Intra-operatively, neonatal perforated appendicitis (NPA) was encountered. This may represent a form of NEC localized to the appendix. A high index of clinical suspicion and early laparotomy are recommended.

background: although several studies have investigated the association between maternal exposure to air pollution and preterm birth, the results are inconsistent. the aim of this study was to further investigate the relation between maternal exposure to ambient air pollution during pregnancy and the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight (lbw) in an iranian pregnant population. materials an...