Ictiosis arlequín en un neonato / Arlekin ichthyosis in a newborn baby

Se describe el caso clínico de un neonato, producto de parto eutócico, a término y normopeso, asistido en el Hospital Distrital de Barrillas, perteneciente a la zona rural del Departamento Huehuetenango en Guatemala, que al nacer presentó escamas grandes y gruesas diseminadas en la piel, así como eversión de párpados y labios. Se le diagnosticó ictiosis arlequín, por lo que se mantuvo ingresado en la Unidad de Cuidados Neonatales de dicho centro. La evolución fue desfavorable, con persistencia de complicaciones, tales como sepsis grave y alteraciones hidroelectrolíticas, a pesar del tratamiento médico, por lo que falleció a los 6 días de nacido e igual período de hospitalización.

The case report of a newborn baby, product of an eutocic childbirth, at term and normal weight, is described. He was assisted in Barrillas Distrital Hospital, belonging to the rural area of the Huehuetenango Department in Guatemala due to big and thick flakes disseminated in the skin when being born, as well as eversion of eyelids and lips. Arlekin ichthyosis was diagnosed, reason why he was admitted to the Neonates Care Unit of this center. The clinical course was unfavorable, with persistence of complications, such as serious sepsis and hydroelectrolitic disorders, in spite of the medical treatment, reason why he died after 6 days of being born and same period of hospitalization.

Caracterización del Programa Familia Canguro / Characterization of the Program Family Kangaroo / Caracterização do Programa Família Canguru

Introducción: el Método Madre Canguro (MMC) es una alternativa de cuidado neonatal para el recién nacido pretérmino o de bajo peso al nacer. Se realiza ambulatoriamente basado en el contacto piel a piel entre cuidador y recién nacido, junto con la implementación de lactancia materna exclusiva, medidas esenciales para mejorar la calidad de vida de dicha población. Objetivo: determinar las características sociodemográficas y clínicas de la población perteneciente al Programa Familia Canguro en un hospital de alta complejidad de la Ciudad de Medellín (Colombia) durante el periodo 2015-2016. Método: estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo. Se incluyeron neonatos prematuros y de bajo peso al nacer pertenecientes al Programa Familia Canguro entre 2015 y 2016. Se excluyeron pacientes con enfermedades congénitas o cuyas madres no podían dar lactancia materna por fallecimiento o cualquier condición que las incapacitara para ello. Resultados: la edad materna promedio fue de 26 años, y el 47 % eran amas de casa; la enfermedad más común durante el embarazo fue la preeclampsia. La gran mayoría de los bebés canguro eran del sexo masculino (51,1 %), con un peso promedio al nacer de 2195; el 60 % de los niños tenía lactancia materna exclusiva al ingreso del programa, y un porcentaje menos amplio (34 %) complementaba la lactancia con leche de fórmula. Conclusiones: la población perteneciente al Programa Familia Canguro demostró tener características sociodemográficas similares a las reportadas en otras investigaciones; sin embargo, se presentaron estrategias de salud pública particulares para responder a las necesidades de esta población.

Introduction: The Mother Kangaroo Method (MKM) is a neonatal care alternative for low-weight newborn or preterm babies. It is an outpatient method based on the direct skin contact between the caregiver and the newborn baby. It includes nurturing the baby only by breastfeeding, and some essential measures to improve the baby quality of life. Objective: To determine the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of the population included in the program Family Kangaroo at a high-complexity hospital in Medellín (Colombia) during 2015- 2016. Method: It is a retrospective descriptive study including both low-weight newborn and preterm babies treated in the program Family Kangaroo during 2015 and 2016. Patients with congenital diseases, dead mothers or mothers unable to breastfeed mothers were excluded. Results: The average mother age was 26 years and 47% of them were housewives. The most frequently found disease in the pregnancy was the preeclampsia. Most of the babies Kangaroo were males (51.1 %), with an average weight at birth of 2195 grams. Sixty percent of them were nurtured only by breastfeeding when they entered in the program and 34% received formula as a supplementary feeding. Conclusions: The population included in the program Family Kangaroo had sociodemographic characteristics similar to those reported in other researches. However they provided specific public health strategies in response to the needs in this population.

Introdução: O Método Mae Canguru (MMC) é uma alternativa aos cuidados neonatais ao recém- nascido prematuro ou de baixo peso ao nascer. É realizado em nível ambulatorial baseado no contato pele a pele entre cuidador e recém-nascido, juntamente com a implementação do aleitamento materno exclusivo, medidas essenciais para melhorar a qualidade de vida de essa população. Objetivo: Determinar as características sociodemográficas e clínicas da população pertencente ao Programa Família Canguru em um hospital de alta complexidade da cidade de Medellín (Colômbia) durante o período 2015- 2016. Método: Estudo descritivo, retrospectivo. Incluíram-se neonatos prematuros e de baixo peso ao nascer pertencentes ao Programa Família Canguru entre 2015 e 2016. Excluíram-se pacientes com doenças congénitas ou com mães que não podiam aleitar por morte ou qualquer condição que as incapacitasse para isso. Resultados: A idade materna média foi 26 anos e 47% foram donas de casa; a doença mais comum durante a gravidez foi pré-eclâmpsia. A grande maioria de crianças canguru foi do sexo masculino (51,1 %), com peso médio ao nascer de 2195; 60% das crianças teve aleitamento materno exclusivo na admissão ao programa, e uma percentagem menos amplo de 34% complementou a aleitação com leite em pó. Conclusões: A população pertencente ao Programa Família Canguru mostrou características sociodemográficas semelhantes às relatadas em outras pesquisas; no entanto, apresentaram-se estratégias de saúde pública particulares para responder às necessidades dessa população.

Sentimientos que experimentan los padres en el difícil camino de la hospitalización de sus hijos prematuros. Un aporte al cuidado humanizado / Feelings experienced by parents when their premature children are hospitalized. A contribution to the humanized care

Resumen Objetivo: Comprender el significado de las vivencias que experimentan los padres de niños prematuros hospitalizados en la Unidad de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal de un hospital en la ciudad de Pasto, Nariño, a la luz de la teoría fenomenológica de Edmund Husserl. Materiales y métodos: Para comprender esas vivencias se realizó un estudio cualitativo, fenomenológico, con ocho padres. Los entrevistados se encontraban en un rango de edad entre 17 y 35 años. Resultados: El proceso investigativo permitió identificar cinco categorías, las cuales surgieron a partir del proceso de codificación o análisis nomotético de las convergencias de los discursos. Para el presente artículo se tomó dos de ellas: Sentimientos y vínculo afectivo como expresión de amor paterno y proceso de interacción con el personal de salud. Conclusión: Los padres de hijos hospitalizados no estaban preparados para el nacimiento de un niño prematuro, por lo que experimentaron sentimientos de tristeza, ansiedad, autocrítica y temor, alterándose el vínculo afectivo entre padres e hijos.

Abstract Objective: To understand the meaning of the experiences felt by parents of premature children who are hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a hospital in the city of Pasto, Nariño, taking into account the phenomenological theory of Edmund Husserl. Materials and methods: In order to understand these experiences, a qualitative phenomenological study was carried out with eight parents in a range of age between 17 and 35. Results: The investigative process identified five categories, which emerged from the process of codification or nomothetic analysis of the speeches convergences. Two of these categories were considered for this article: Feelings and affective bond as an expression of parental love and process of interaction with the health staff. Conclusion: The parents of children in hospital were not prepared for the birth of a premature baby, so they experienced feelings of sadness, anxiety, self-criticism and fear, altering the affective bond between parents and children.

Survival of a newborn from a pregnant woman with rabies infection

Background Rabies is very common in People's Republic of China. Each year thousands of people die because of this disease, but rabies diagnosed in pregnancy is very rare. Case Presentation In this study, we report the case of a pregnant woman who was infected with the rabies virus after a dog bite. The symptoms of rabies appeared in labor and she died after pregnancy. Her baby and husband did not develop the disease. Conclusion The phenomenon that the newborn infant was healthy may be related to the protective role of placenta in resisting the invasion of the rabies virus or the absence of systemic viremia. The prompt administration of vaccines and anti-rabies immunoglobulin to the infant may have also contributed to his survival.(AU)

Survival of a newborn from a pregnant woman with rabies infection

Rabies is very common in Peoples Republic of China. Each year thousands of people die because of this disease, but rabies diagnosed in pregnancy is very rare. Case Presentation In this study, we report the case of a pregnant woman who was infected with the rabies virus after a dog bite. The symptoms of rabies appeared in labor and she died after pregnancy. Her baby and husband did not develop the disease. Conclusion The phenomenon that the newborn infant was healthy may be related to the protective role of placenta in resisting the invasion of the rabies virus or the absence of systemic viremia. The prompt administration of vaccines and anti-rabies immunoglobulin to the infant may have also contributed to his survival.

The Influence of Drugs Taken during Breastfeeding on Infants: Report and Analysis of Adverse Events Using FAERS / 医薬品情報学

<b>Introduction</b>: The purpose of this study is to elucidate the influence of drugs on infants and to provide information about safe drug treatments during breastfeeding using the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS).<br><b>Study Design</b>: Case series based on FAERS data.<br><b>Methods: </b>We used the cleaned FAERS data in JAPIC AERS, extracted cases of adverse events from the category “neonatal exposure through breastfeeding (2000189)” in Standardized MedDRA Queries, and collected “the cases of breast-feeding infants” by system organ class, the type of adverse event, therapeutic category of first suspected drugs, and the generic name of the drugs.  We aggregated the data of the most reported cases of suspected drugs from first to fifth by the name of the adverse event.  Additionally, we investigated the properties and disposition of each suspected drug and verified the transitivity of breast milk as well.<br><b>Results: </b>Only 551 cases of breast-feeding infants (0.01%) were extracted from the data of JAPIC AERS.  The aggregated data of adverse events in terms of system organ class showed high numbers of gastrointestinal disease (such as diarrhea and vomiting) and impairment of the nervous system (such as drowsiness), and drugs which acted on the nervous system were the most suspected drugs.  There were 26 cases of adverse events associated with lamotrigine, which was the most frequently reported.<br><b>Discussion: </b>We could observe the characteristics of adverse events and suspected drugs that were shown as the influence of drugs taken during breastfeeding which were exposed to infants.  Our study showed 2 conclusions: 1) the drugs that have had adverse events frequently reported have the characteristic of facilitating the drug’s migration into breast milk, and 2) the most frequently reported cases were those in which nursing mothers or medical experts could recognize the correlation between breast milk and the adverse event(s) immediately after breast milk was given to the infant.

Clinical Research on Asphyxia Effects on New Born Baby’s Blood Glucose / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective] To discuss the effects of asphyxia on newborn baby ’s blood glucose, esp. the hypoglycemia. [Method] Choose 87 cases asphyxia newborn babies as observation group, compared with another 25 normal babies as control group, observe the relation between asphyxia degree and glucose concentration. [Result] In the observation group, the occurrence rates of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia were much higher than control group, with dif-ference of statistical meaning. [Conclusion] The newborn babies of asphyxia are easy to have disordered glucose metabolism.

Tocando o prematuro: significado para auxiliares e técnicas de enfermagem / Touching the premature: the meaning for nurse's aides and technicians / Tocar el prematuro: significado para auxiliares y técnicos de enfermería

Este estudo objetivou compreender o significado de tocar o prematuro, durante a prestação do cuidado, para auxiliares e técnicas de enfermagem. Utilizaram-se, como referencial teórico, o Interacionismo Simbólico e, como referencial metodológico, a Teoria Fundamentada nos Dados (Grounded Theory). Os dados foram coletados por meio de observação participante e entrevistas semiestruturadas com três auxiliares e duas técnicas de enfermagem. A análise comparativa dos dados levou à identificação da categoria conceitual Promovendo o bem-estar e o cuidado do bebê por meio do toque, a qual permitiu compreender que as funcionárias consideram o toque como a base do cuidado, reconhecendo-o como integrante dos cuidados diários; e empreendem ações de tocar o bebê no sentido de promover o seu bem-estar.

This study aimed to understand the meaning of touching the premature, in the nursing care, for nursing aides and technicians. The Symbolic Interaction was used as theoretical reference and the Grounded Theory as methodological reference. Data were collected through observation and semi-structured interviews, carried out with three nursing aides and two technicians. Data analysis was carried out until leading to the identification of the conceptual category Enhancing the baby's welfare and care through touch, representing the meaning of touching the premature for the nursing aides and technicians, who consider touch as the basis of caring, recognising it as part of the daily care and performing the action of touching as a way to enhance the baby's welfare.

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo comprender el significado de tocar el prematuro, en el contexto del cuidado, para auxiliares y técnicos de enfermería. Fueron utilizados como referencial teórico y metodológico el Interacionismo Simbólico y la Teoria Fundamentada em los Datos (Grounded Theory). Los datos fueron colectados por médio de observación participante y entrevistas semiestructuradas, con tres auxiliares y dos técnicas. El análisis de los datos fue dirigida llevano la identificación de la categoría conceptual Buscando el bienestar y el cuidado del prematuro por médio del toque, lo cual permitió comprender que las funcionárias lo consideram como base del cuidado y integrante de los cuidados, y ejecutan la acción de tocar com la finalidad de promover su bienestar.

Some maternal risk factors affect to weight and of newborns at Vinh Bao district in 2001

The study on the maternal risk factors affect to weight and height of their newborns among 813 newborns at Vinh Bao district, Hai phong city in 2001. Among these babies, 94 had low birth weight (2500g). The results showed that mother’s height under 150 cm was highest risk factor related to weight and length of newborns, followed by mother’s weight under 45kg, mother’s head round under 54cm and placental weight under 500g. BMI of mother under 18.5 and weight increased less than 1 kg in first trimester only affected to the length of newborn babies

A Case of Pachyonychia Congenita / 대한피부과학회지

Pachyonychia congenita is an uncommon genodermatosis of abnormal keratinization characterized by dystrophic nails and hyperkeratosis of the palms, soles, oral mucosa, and hair follicles. Mutations in keratin 6, 16, and 17 have been identified in a number of families. The 4 major features of the syndrome are onychogryphosis, palmoplantar keratoderma, follicular hyperkeratosis, and oral leukokeratosis. Treatment is only palliative, however, with attempts directed at improving symptoms that cause significant disability. We report a case of pachyonychia congenita in a 5-day-newborn with characteristic changes of nail, palms, soles, and oral mucosa.

Changes in temperature of newborn babies bathed immediately after birth.

In the tropics, bathing full-term newborn babies are routinely done immediately after birth, although it is usually not recommended until 2 – 6 hours of age. Yet, there is no study in Indonesia about hypothermia in newborns bathed immediately after birth. The aim of this study is to determine the influence of bathing the newborn immediately after birth to the body temperature and hypothermia. One hundred and twenty five healthy full-term newborn babies delivered on March 1999 were included and separated into two groups, 59 newborns were bathed immediately after birth and 66 newborns were bathed later. There was no statistical difference between both groups in the mean of birth weight, gestational age, room temperatures, gender, delivery method, and risk of infection. Mean body temperature between both groups were not statistically different on the 0 and the 30th minute after birth. On the other hand, on the 15th minute after birth, the mean body temperature of the immediately bathed group was statistically lower than not immediately bathed group [36.84 (SD 0.25) °C vs 37.02 (SD 0.27) °C, p=0.0001]. On the 15th minute after birth, there were four (6.8%) hypothermic babies (rectal temperature < 36.5°C) in the immediately bathed group and one (1.5%) hypothermic baby in the not immediately bathed group (p=0.134). Conclusion, bathing healthy full-term newborn babies immediately after birth will decrease the body temperature, but hypothermia occurred only in very small numbers which are not statistically significant.

Prevention and Countermeasures for Hospital Infection of Newborn Baby in a Mother with Baby Room / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To analyze the incidence and relevant factors of hospital infection of newborn baby in a mother with own baby room,to put forward the corresponding nursing countermeasures,as a result,and to probe into the nursing ways for decreasing the incidence of hospital infection of newborn baby in the same conditions.METHODS A retrospective analysis was made on the monitoring material concerning the hospital infection of newborn babies,who were born in our hospital from 2001 to 2005,in a mother with own baby room.RESULTS The average sick rate of hospital infection of newborn baby in the same conditions was 1.12%.Among them,3.10% was in 2001,1.62% in 2002,1.09% in 2003,0.32% in 2004 and 0.05% was in 2005.And the most was respiratory tract infection,in which the key pathogen causing the infection was Staphylococcus epidermidis.CONCLUSIONS In order to decline the sick rate of hospital infection of newborn baby living in a mother with own baby room,room conditions should be carried out by air disinfection,using disinfected nursing articles and simultaneously doing well the respiratory tract nursing and basic nursing.

The Effects of Blood Glucose Level of Mother on the Blood Glucose Level of Newborn Baby / 대한마취과학회지

It was common to administer glucose to the patients undergoing caesarean section either as a vehicle for oxytocin or to prevent dehydration, ketosis, and hypotension after regional block. The authors investigated thirty cases of mother undergoing caesarean section and their newborn babies to understand the relationship of glucose and electrolytes levels between mother and newborn baby. Five percent dextrose in isctated Ringer's solution was administered as a maintenance fluid. Each patient had a different rate of fluid administration. Blood samples were taken from vein on one of upper extremities of mother and unbillical vein of newborn baby at birth, and femoral vein of newborn baby two hours after birth. In nineteen cases samples from umbilical arteries were taken also. The results were as follows: 1) The levels of potassium in newborn babies were higher than those of mothers, and in newborn the levels at two hours after birth were higher than those at birth. 2) The higher the level of glucose in mother, the higher in newborn baby at birth. 3) The higher the level of glucose in newborn baby at birth, the greater the level of decrease during two hours after birth, and on the contrary the baby who had lower level of glucose showed the tendency to increase two hours after birth. 4) The difference of the level of glucose between umbilical vein and artery in newborn baby was 9.8mg/dl.

THE EFFECT OF IRON SUPPLEMENTATION ON PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEWBORNS WITH IRON DEFICIENCY / 营养学报

Objective: To study iron deficiency (ID) of newborns caused by ID in pregnant women and the effect of iron supplementation. [WT5FZ]Methods: [WT5BZ]Forty four pregnant women were divided into control and iron groups randomly and began to take placebo or iron during median phase of pregnancy. Several indices including serum iron (SI), total iron binding capacity (TIBC), transferrin saturation (TS) and serum ferritin (SF) were measured. Hemoglobin concentrations were obtained from clinical records. [WT5FZ]Results: [WT5BZ]The Hb,SI,TS and SF of newborns in control group were lower than those of newborns in iron group. The incidence of anemia and insufficiency of iron store of newborns in control group were 80% and 54.5% respectively, which were higher than those of newborns in iron group. Except SI of newborns and SF of pregnant women, the SI, TS and SF of newborns were positively related to those of pregnant mothers. Fewer women in iron group suffering from iron deficiency anemia by the end of pregnancy compared to the control were noted. From median phase to the end of pregnancy the Hb, SI, TS and SF of pregnant women in control group remained constant or lower, while the Hb, SI and TS of the pregnant women in iron group got higher and their SF didnt decrease progressively. [WT5FZ]Conclusion: [WT5BZ]The relationship between the nutritional status of iron of pregnant women and newborns is closely related. ID of pregnant woman can lead to the ID of her newborn. Iron supplementation can reduce ID of pregnant women and newborns.