scholarly journals Effect of Kangaroo Care on Physiological Measurements and Weight in Low Birth Weight Infants

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Kangaroo Care ◽  
Duration Of Hospitalization

Low birth weight infants are highly vulnerable as they have to make several adjustments to achieve equilibrium in metabolic processes, circulation and breathing. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the effect of Kangaroo Care on physiological measurements and weight in Low birth weight infants. The study was conducted at the neonatal Intensive Care Units in Menoufia University hospital (Shebin El-Kom) and Mansheat Sultan village (Menoufia). The study sample was composed of sixty Low birth weight infants. A simple random sample was done to assign them into study and control groups (n=30). A quasi experimental design was used. The results of this study showed that low birth weight infants who attended kangaroo care sessions had better weight gain (2.06±0.21 Vs1.90±0.26), fewer duration of hospitalization (11.33+1.81Vs 15.57+2.81) and better physiological adjustments than low birth weight infants in the control group. Therefore, it was concluded that low birth weight infants who attended kangaroo care sessions had better physiological measurements, weight gain and shorter duration of hospitalization than low birth weight infants in the control group. It was recommended that kangaroo care sessions should be conducted at neonatal intensive care units.

Device-associated pneumonia of very low birth weight infants in Polish Neonatal Intensive Care Units

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jadwiga Wójkowska-Mach ◽  
T. Allen Merritt ◽  
Maria Borszewska-Kornacka ◽  
Joanna Domańska ◽  
Ewa Gulczyńska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants

Morbidity and Mortality Among Low Birth Weight Infants Exposed to an Intravenous Vitamin E Product, E-Ferol

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-249
Author(s):  
Janet B. Arrowsmith ◽  
Gerald A. Faich ◽  
Dianne K. Tomita ◽  
Joel N. Kuritsky ◽  
Franz W. Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Intravenous Vitamin

In April 1984, the US FDA was notified of an unusual clinical syndrome consisting of ascites, liver and renal failure, thrombocytopenia, and death among low birth weight infants exposed to an intravenous vitamin E preparation, E-Ferol. The product, which had not been tested for safety prior to marketing, was voluntarily withdrawn from the market in early April. To further investigate the reported associations, the FDA conducted a retrospective cohort study among seven neonatal intensive care units where the product had been used. Standardized abstraction forms were completed for infants admitted to a unit between Nov 1, 1983, and April 30, 1984. Included in the study were 379 infants weighing 2,000 g or less and surviving at least two days; 148 (39%) had been exposed to E-Ferol. Compared with the unexposed infants, the exposed infants were more likely to die and to have ascites, hepatomegaly, thrombocytopenia, and a combination of clinical events similar to the syndrome initially reported. We conclude that the use of E-Ferol in these neonatal intensive care units was associated with increased morbidity and mortality among exposed infants.

Radiation exposure of very-low-birth-weight infants in neonatal intensive care units in Korea

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J. Park ◽  
S.S. Kim ◽  
G.Y. Park ◽  
H.S. Hong
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Radiation Doses ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
X Ray

To our knowledge, no study has reported the radiation doses of neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Korea. Therefore, we evaluated the radiation frequency and dose of radiation performed in NICUs using mobile X-ray machines. We retrospectively analyzed the number of radiographs and doses among 290 very low-birth-weight infants (VLBWIs) admitted at our hospital between 2011 and 2016. We compared X-ray frequencies and radiation doses according to clinical characteristics and morbidities. The entrance surface doses (ESDs) were calculated using the non-dosimeter dosimetry formula. The median number of radiographs per infant was 26, and about 25% neonates had over 50 radiographs. The number of radiographs taken was higher for infants with low-birth-weight (LBW), respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and longer central venous catheterization duration (p < 0.001 for all). The cumulative ESD was 0.18 to 9.89 mGy, and the ESD per radiograph was 0.049 to 0.069 mGy. The LBW and the more severe the neonates’ condition, the greater was the radiation exposure. It is difficult to reduce the number of radiographic examinations, but the quality of examinations must be improved without compromising patient care. Additional studies are needed to minimize the cumulative exposure dose and achieve optimal image quality.

Variations of Apgar score of very low birth weight infants in different neonatal intensive care units

2009 ◽  
Vol 98 (9) ◽  
pp. 1433-1436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Rüdiger ◽  
Helmut Küster ◽  
Egbert Herting ◽  
Angelika Berger ◽  
Christoph Müller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Apgar Score ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants

Early-onset Infections of Very-low-birth-weight Infants in Polish Neonatal Intensive Care Units

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 691-695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jadwiga Wójkowska-Mach ◽  
Maria Borszewska-Kornacka ◽  
Joanna Domańska ◽  
Jausz Gadzinowski ◽  
Ewa Gulczyńska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Early Onset ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants
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