Neonatal lupus occurs in infants whose mothers have lupus (New York Times Health Guide). When a pregnant woman has lupus, she can pass it on to her son or daughter, and if the child gets neonatal lupus he or she could have skin problems, rashes, liver problems, or low blood cell counts, and some could even have serious heart defects (New York Times Health Guide). The only good news about neonatal lupus is that it is very rare, so the chances of having a child with it are very low (New York Times Health
It is a surgical emergency that most commonly affects infants between five and nine months of age. SOURCE However, neonatal intussusception is a very rare entity and is not well described. It represents 3% of the causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction and 0.3% of all cases of intussusception. 1, 2 The presentation of neonatal intussusception can be vague and misleading due to the rarity of the disease and the non-specificity of its symptomatology3. It is usually in the form of vomiting and abdominal pain that can mimic necrotizing enterocolitis and may lead to delay in diagnosis.
Causes of transient hypoglycemia are Inadequate substrate Immature enzyme function leading to deficient glycogen stores Causes of persistent hypoglycemia include Hyperinsulinism Defective counter-regulatory hormone release Inherited disorders of metabolism (eg, glycogen storage diseases, disorders of gluconeogenesis, fatty acid oxidation disorders—see Inherited Disorders of Metabolism) Deficiency of glycogen stores at birth is common in very low-birth-weight preterm infants, infants who are small for gestational age (SGA) because of placental insufficiency, and infants who have perinatal asphyxia. Anaerobic glycolysis consumes glycogen stores in these infants, and hypoglycemia may develop at any time in the first few days, especially if there is a prolonged interval between feedings or if nutritional intake is poor. A sustained input of exogenous glucose is therefore important to prevent hypoglycemia. Transient hyperinsulinism most often occurs in infants of diabetic mothers and is inversely related to the degree of maternal diabetic control. It also commonly occurs in physiologically stressed infants who are SGA.
This is a huge problem, because such adults may unknowingly infect unvaccinated children. To know for sure, the health care provider may take a sample of mucus from the nose nasal secretions and send it to a lab, which tests it for pertussis. While this can offer an accurate diagnosis, the test some time, and treatment is usually started before the results are ready. Some patients may have a complete blood count that shows an elevation in numbers of
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA): Before birth, a large artery (ductus arteriosus) lets the blood bypass the lungs because the fetus gets its oxygen through the placenta. The ductus normally closes soon after birth so that blood can travel to the lungs and pick up oxygen. If it doesn’t close, the baby may develop heart failure. This problem occurs most frequently in premature babies. Treatment with medicine during the early days of life often can close the ductus.
Serum Bilirubin Introduction In this experiment we use a colorimeter to find out the concentrations of solutions of serum bilirubin. Serum bilirubin is a dangerous and toxic solution, it’s often found in new born babies and because of their developing stage, the liver cannot break down serum bilirubin, thus the skin and eyes absorb the serum bilirubin making them yellow in colour. The Science of serum bilirubin About 25% of new born breastfed babies are jaundiced. Their skin has a yellow colour and the whites of their wyes are yellow. This is caused by a coloured substance (a pigment) that builds up in their blood because their livers are just starting to work rather than relying on their mothers’ liver when they are in the womb.
“This syndrome occurs mostly in babies six months or younger” (Blue Baby Syndrome). Blue Baby Syndrome usually affects this age group because they have a low amount of methemoglobin reducers in their bodies and typically have more Methemoglobinemia then they can get rid of. If the Methemoglobinemia is not tested for or taken care of by doctors then it could kill the baby that are having problems with it. Usually if an adult is having problem with Blue Baby Syndrome then because they have a better immune system and are healthier they can fight off the disease and get their blood back to normal. Blue Baby Syndrome first came into light with a movie called Something the Lord Made.
Some babies are born with growth deficiencies due to the alcohol consumption during pregnancy. They are short in length, under weight, and have small heads (Wong). Facial abnormalities include small eye openings, drooping eyelids, skin folds across the inner corners of the eyes, a flattened or missing bridge of the nose, underdeveloped philtrum, thin upper lip, cleft lip, and cleft palate (Wong). There are major organ defects, especially of the heart such as septal defects, tetralogy of Fallot, and patent ductus arteriosus (Wong). They may have problems with their respiratory system such as apnea, pulmonary hypertension and SIDS.
For example, an infant may be born prematurely, be exposed to drugs in the womb, or experience maternal deprivation. Children who are delayed developmentally often have low IQs, receive inadequate medical care, suffer from learning disabilities, live in poverty, and may experience trouble within diverse, bilingual cultures. Additionally, children who are born with low birth weights often have higher rates of illnesses including mental retardation, deafness, diabetes, muscular dystrophy, and other issues (Dunlap,
12.2). | | Body composition of preterm and term infants, children and adults. Newborn infants, particularly the preterm, have poor stores of fat and protein. Reduced ability of children to withstand starvation from lack of food but not fluid compared to adults. (After Heird et al, Journal of Pediatrics, 1972; 80: 351-372.)