Introduction: Association of sickle cell disease and pregnancy is a risky situation for both the mother neonate. Objective: To determine early morbidity mortality among neonates mothers with at Borgou/Alibori Center Departmental Teaching Hospital (CHUD B/A) in Benin. Patients Methods: This was descriptive analytical observational study conducted CHUD-B/A from January 1, 2015, to August 31, 2019...

This policy statement updates the guidelines on discharge of the high-risk neonate first published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1998. As with the earlier document, this statement is based, insofar as possible, on published, scientifically derived information. This updated statement incorporates new knowledge about risks and medical care of the high-risk neonate, the timing of discha...

The aim was to identify techniques for pain perception and promotion of comfort in newborns a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This is an integrative review the selection studies, Database Platform Virtual Health Library used. sample included 10 articles that addressed knowledge lack nursing professionals about identification newborns. team must have scientific assess provide quality humanized car...

Objective. To report the irreversible severe neurological symptoms following the hyponatremic hypertensive syndrome (HHS) in an infant after umbilical arterial catheterization. Design. Case report with review of the literature. Setting. Neonatal intensive care unit at a tertiary care children's hospital. Patient. A three-week-old preterm infant. Conclusions. In evaluating a neonate with hyponat...

Background: Pressures arising from premature infant care specially hospitalized infant can affect infant's quality of life and health by causing long term destructive effects on family's psychological and physical health. Aim:To investigate the effect of family participation on mother's general health and length of hospitalization of premature neonate. Methods: In this clinical trial 60 primipa...

In addition to establishing and maintaining the artificial airway, the clinician must demonstrate a working knowledge of the multiple supportive pulmonary care skills that are essential for optimal care of the intubated and ventilated neonate. This chapter presents the principles and guidelines required for the safe intubation and successful pulmonary care of these critically ill infants. Some ...

Background: Globally,it is estimated that approximately 13 million neonates are born prematurely each year. The development of the central nervous system in premature neonates continues outside of the uterus and in the environment of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This study aimed to evaluate the physical environment of hospital and nursery in Iran’s tertiary care centers. Methods: This c...

Background: Premature neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) undergo sleep disorder due to various manipulations. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of clustered nursing care on sleep behaviors in premature neonates admitted to NICUs. Methods: This clinical trial study was conducted on 60 neonates sel...

On March 25, 2015, the Wisconsin Division of Public Health was notified of a possible respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection outbreak among infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). On March 23, the index patient (neonate A), aged 3 days, had feeding intolerance and apnea. A nasopharyngeal swab specimen collected from neonate A was tested using a single-manufacturer ra...

Unilateral lung agenesis is a rare congenital abnormality that typically presents with respiratory distress after birth. Prognostic factors include the side of affected along presence or absence other abnormalities. Prenatal imaging can make diagnosis which assist healthcare team in preparing to care for neonate, as well set expectations family. In this case series, we describe three cases unil...