Pneumopericardium is an uncommon complication of the neonatal transition period, occurring in 1.3 percent of premature neonates in intensive care settings. Its occurrence is usually associated with some type of barotrauma or respiratory intervention, such as endotracheal intubation or administration of continuous positive airway pressure, and is almost exclusively a problem for the premature in...

The authors report a rare case of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in a premature very low-birth weight infant caused by Neisseria meningitidis, a microorganism which occasionally causes arthritis, but is very rarely involved in bone infections. The strong teamwork of clinicians, the clinical microbiologist and the radiologist allowed the prompt formulation and confirmation of the clinical susp...

Early nutritional support for preterm infants is critical because such support influences long-term outcome. Minimal enteral feeding should be initiated as soon as possible if an infant is stable and if feeding advancement is recommended as relevant to the clinical course. Maternal milk is the gold standard for enteral feeding, but fortification may be needed to achieve optimal growth in a rapi...

A case of brachial artery pseudoaneurysm in a premature infant is reported. The lesion was surgically resected, and arterial continuity restored by end to end anastomosis. The postoperative period and follow up were uneventful.

The term natal tooth describes the tooth present at the time of birth. This is a rare case report of 31 weeks old premature infant with natal tooth. There is very little literature reporting about the natal or neonatal teeth in premature infants and its management. Through this article we wish to bring awareness about the presence of natal tooth and its complications in premature infants and wh...