Infants delivered prematurely often have respiratory distress related to surfactant deficiency or pneumonia. The current case describes a premature neonate who presented with increased work of breathing and recurrent left pneumothorax. Although chest x-ray showed left upper lobe changes consistent with pulmonary interstitial emphysema, subsequent CT scan performed due to recurrent pneumothorace...

Candidal meningitis is a serious complication of systemic candidiasis and cause of major morbidity and mortality. This is especially true in very low birth weight premature infants. We describe a premature neonate who suffered from systemic candidal infection with brain parenchymal involvement detected by cranial ultrasound. This patient survived after antifungal treatment but delayed neurodeve...

Introduction: One of the best and most effective ways to care and prevent adverse effects in premature infants is to actively engage mothers in caring for an infant. The present study aims at investigating the relationship between Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) and neonatal outcomes. Method: This descriptive study was 600 infants and mothers. This study used the convenience sampling method. All mo...

Nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis are common in both term and premature infants who have had difficult neonatal courses.  Multiple factors may contribute and being born from a diabetic mother  Is one of them. This case is about a neonate with nephrocalcinosis .she is followed to 9months and remained healthy during a 9 month follow up.