the objective of this study is to determine risk factors causing increase in very low birth way (vlbw) neonatal mortality. the medical files of all neonates weighing ≤1500 g, born in vali-e-asr hospital (2001-2004) were studied. two groups of neonates (living and dead) were compared up to the time of hospital discharge or death. a total of 317 neonates were enrolled. a meaningful relationship e...

Introduction Minerals and trace elements such as zinc and copper have significant influence on development and growth of the fetus and newborn. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between low birth weight and maternal and neonatal zinc, copper levels. Materials and Methods This case – control study   was done from September 2006 to Sep 2007 consisted of 65 infants with b...

background: low birth weight (lbw or birth weight <2500 g) is one of the most serious health problems in today's world. objective: the purpose of this study was to evaluate growth parameters of neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) admitted lbw preterm neonates at corrected ages of 6 and 12 months. materials and methods: in a prospective cohort (follow up) study, all lbw preterm neonates whom wer...

Prenatal, obstetrik ve yenidoğan bakımındaki gelişmeler preterm bebeklerin hayatta kalma oranlarını artırmıştır. Fakat, çok düşük doğum ağırlıklı bebekler gerek yoğun bakım ünitesi döneminde gerekse uzun süreli izlemde pahalı tedaviler bakımda daha süre kalmayı gerektiren morbiditelerle karşılaşmaktalar hatta yaşamlarını kaybetmektedirler. Bir bebeğin ağırlığı ne kadar düşükse, ölüm riski de o ...