Developmental Outcome of Nicu Graduate Weighing Less than 2500 Grams in A Tertiary Care Hospital
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Background and objective: The early intervention programmes designed for low birth weight babies can be beneficial to improve the prognosis in terms of physical growth and neurodevelopmental outcome. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing these, so that the low birth infants can be screened early for better outcome. Methodology: 50 NICU graduates weighing less than 2500 grams were enrolled into the study. The various antenatal, perinatal and postnatal factor influencing growth and neurodevelopmental outcome were recorded in a predesigned performa. The outcome was measured at one year of age in terms of hearing by BERA at 6-8 weeks, physical growth by anthropometric measurements, neurodevelopment status by DASII, vision by ophthalmologist as per predesigned protocol. Results: 26% of all NICU graduates were ELBW. Smallest one in present data was 750 grams and 26 weeks of gestation. The babies at a gestational age between 28-32 weeks were at increased risk for neonatal problems. Maternal disease was more consistently associated with ELBW babies though it was also common with VLBW babies. Respiratory Distress Syndrome was the most common problem faced in 44% of all babies. In ELBW population Necrotizing Enterocolitis also formed important risk. The developmental outcome measured showed delay in attainment of milestones especially in ELBW babies. Interpretations and Conclusion: ELBW babies require much more intervention than VLBW babies. 92% of ELBW babies were given partial parentral nutrition, antibiotics and oxygen therapy as compared to 55.8% in VLBW group. Overall ELBW babies had delayed achievement of gross motor milestones than VLBW babies. In our study both the physical and neurological growth was satisfactory.
Authors and Affiliations
Rahul Sinha, Kirandeep Sodhi, S. S Dalal, B. M John
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP242725
- DOI -
- Views 160
- Downloads 0
Peak expiratory flow rate in normal school children (5-15 Years) of Vizianagaram district- A cross-sectional study
Introduction PEFR is a simple bedside tool to assess the degree of airway obstruction in asthmatic children As it is influenced by age anthropometric data racial and ethnic differences region specific nomograms have been...
Determination of Relationship among recurring wheezing and Vitamin D position in infants at Bhuj, Kutch
Aim: To explore relationship among recurring wheezing and Vitamin D position in infants. Materials and Methods: Fifteen infants with recurring wheezing and 23 healthy analogous aged infants without any history of acute o...
Cyanotic atrial septal defect: Literature review
Atrial septal defects ASD constitute a tenth of all congenital heart disease in children It is a common cause of acyanotic congenital heart defects in children Cyanosis in a case of ASD is something which should hint tha...
MRI changes of brain in newborns with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy clinical stage ii or stage iii- a descriptive study
Objectives: The aim of the study was to estimate the proportion of MRI changes in newborns with HIE, to compare the findings of term and preterm babies and to identify if there is any clinical stage specific MRI findings...
Clinico epidemiological study of measles, pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus cases in a tertiary care hospital of western Rajasthan
Introduction Vaccine preventable infectious diseases like measles whooping cough tetanus and diphtheria are very important causes of morbidity and mortality in the younger infants and children in developing countries The...