Pediatric Lectures • Unit: Neonatology • Total Lectures: 06 • Lecture no: 3 • Topic: Prematurity, NEC
Neonatology Dr. Saba Haider Tarar MBBS, MCPS, FCPS (Pakistan), MRCPCH(AKP-London) Assistant Professor of Pediatrics.
Objective: • • By the end of this lecture, the students will be able to: Enlist causes of Premature delivery in a neonate Identify various problems of premature neonates Diagnose NEC Outline a working care plan of premature neonates
Definition • A live born neonate delivered before 37 completed weeks of gestation • 11 -13% in Pakistan
Management • Delivery room care: • Attended by pediatrician, proper CPR, gentle handling, maintain Normo-thermia and Normo -glycemia • Immediately transport to NICU
NICU Care • • Temperature Oxygen Fluids & electrolytes Feeding Protect from infections Supplements Identification and treatment of complication