BACKGROUND There is little evidence linking meconium stained liquor to poor perinatal outcome and clear amniotic fluid is frequently considered a reassuring sign during labour. OBJECTIVE To determine whether there are any differences in cardiotocography (CTG) tracings and perinatal outcomes in women with meconium stained compared with those with clear liquor in labour. DESIGN A prospective ...

The 2020 recommendations from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation are an improved version of 2015 version. algorithm and 15 procedures unchanged 2015, but there six with new or changed recommendations. One recommendation is briefing/debriefing following neonatal resuscitation. Procedures suggestions/recommendations as follows: suctioning non-vigorous infants delivered through m...

BACKGROUND Normal amniotic fluid predicts normal placental function, fetal growth and fetal well-being. OBJECTIVE To determine adverse pregnancy outcomes in borderline amniotic fluid index (AFI). MATERIALS AND METHODS Pregnant women (37-40 wks) with diagnosis of borderline AFI between December 2012 and August 2014 were identified. Antepartum, intrapartum and neonatal data were collected and...

AIM. To revisit the role of first trimester homocysteine levels with the maternal and fetal outcome. METHODS. This was a cohort study comprising 100 antenatal women between 8 and 12 weeks of gestation. Serum homocysteine levels were checked after overnight fasting. RESULTS. There were significantly elevated homocysteine levels among women with prior history of hypertensive disorders of pregnanc...

In 2010, the American Heart Association (AHA), the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) issued new guidelines on newborn resuscitation. The new recommendations include: (1) pulse-oximetry for patient assessment during newborn resuscitation; (2) to start resuscitation of term infants with an FiO (2) of 0.21; (3) cardio-respiratory ...

In 2015, the neonatal guidelines for resuscitation were published with several new treatment guidelines. Many of these are highlighted in this review. They included changes in the algorithm, timing of cord clamping in the preterm infant, optimizing detection of heart rate after birth, maintaining the premature infant temperature in the delivery room, initiating oxygen use during resuscitation, ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the foetal outcome in Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid (MSAF). MATERIAL AND METHODS This prospective observational study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health And Medical Sciences, Shillong, India, over a period of eighteen months, from January 2010 to June 2011. A total of 355 pregnant wo...

Background: When the fetus is in a state of stress meconium passed presence amniotic fluid potentially serious Sign fatal compromise, frequency strained ranges from 5-22%. MSAF results higher rate cesarean delivery, NICU admission rate, respiratory distress, PPHN and neonatal death. The primary objectives study were to estimate incidence Meconium aspiration syndrome & Respiratory distress a...