A baby girl weighing 525 grams at birth has now been discharged in good health with a weight of 2.010 kg -- a rare survival feat not just for the region but for the entire country.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 25: The infant girl was of only 20 days in critical stage with difficulty in breathing and unable to take her feeds, when she was brought to Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru. She weighed 1.76kg with signs of a serious infection (sepsis) with a swollen bell
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 21: A 33-week pregnant lady with foetal distress was admitted and delivered a preterm baby in a private hospital. But, the newborn started facing breathing difficulty, and was immediately referred to Sakra World Hospital for further diagnosis. The infant we
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 11: Caring for extremely preterm babies requires exceptional teamwork and expertise. A 26-week baby, weighing 990 grams at birth, had a challenging journey but made an excellent recovery due to coordinated efforts of medical experts at Jehangir Hospital,
In a significant move to bolster newborn babies health, the Government of India has established 102 Comprehensive Lactation Management Centres (CLMC) and Lactation Management Units (LMU) across the country.
Infants born between weeks 22 and 27 of pregnancy are among the most vulnerable patients in the healthcare system. The possibility of major problems is extremely high.
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By the age of two and a half, preterm babies who were given a supplement containing a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids had improved visual function. A study at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden demonstrated this.
Newborns can be kept healthy and protected from a number of ailments through breastfeeding, which has been practiced for a very long time. But some of the naturally occurring carbohydrates in breastmilk may also work to stop infections before the infant is even born.
According to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine, the mental histories of both the fathers and mothers are related to premature birth.
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Karolinska Institutet found that babies are more likely to be delivered prematurely when their father or mother has a psychiatric diagnosis. The study was released in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.