Ultimate NEET SS Pediatrics Neonatology Study Materials

General PrinciplesInfections may be mild/asymptomatic in pregnant females but can have disastrous results in fetuses/neonates. No role of routine...

What is IVH?The most common type of CNS bleeding is IVH in preterm neonates. According to Nelson, the incidence is 30% among very low-birth-weigh...

What is Neonatal Hypocalcemia?Hypocalcemia is a condition in which there is low calcium in the blood. In children, hypocalcemia occurs due to mal...

What all needs to be assessed?Fetal gestational agePrenatal diagnosis: Neural tube defects, AneuploidiesFetal growth and maturityFetal well-being...

Definition Of Apnea In NeonatesIn newborns, apnea is characterized by a respiratory stoppage that lasts 20 seconds or more.  Any shorter respirat...

In 2022, the recommendations were revised and now include 25 recommendations (11 new and 14 amended) as well as a good practice statement (eviden...

Fungal Infections: Mucocutaneous CandidiasisCandida sp. is a normal commensal flora after the newborn period and infrequently causes major diseas...

Floppy InfantsA newborn who exhibits one or more of these traits is referred to as floppy. Weird alignments, such the frog-leg pose caused by hyp...

One of the most crucial components of neonatal care is temperature control. Restoring a newborn's vital signs begins with TABC, or temperature, a...

It is a multifactorial vasoproliferative retinal disorder. 65% of infants with birthweight less than 1250 grams and 80% below the weight of 1 kg

In the past, immune hydrops was very commonly seen due to Rh isoimmunization, but with better antenatal care and better immunization, the chances...

Due to early birth, premature organ development, and exposure to primary illnesses, premature babies are more prone to hearing loss. They may hav...