Articles on neonatology

Types, signs and treatment of congenital heart defects Among the most frequently diagnosed congenital pathologies are heart defects. They appear in the first days of a child's life. However, when carrying out an ultrasound examination of the fetus with modern equipment at the stage of its bearing, t

Pregnancy usually lasts 38-40 weeks. During this time, the baby in the mother's stomach goes through the entire cycle of intrauterine development. But it happens that a child is born before the appointed term. If she was born before 37 weeks, it means that the baby has not yet fully matured and need

What is hypoplasia? Causes, symptoms, treatment of hypoplasia Hypoplasia is the underdevelopment of an organ or tissue. This is a common and main feature of the pathology, it can be hypoplasia of the kidneys, brain or hypoplasia of a segment of the right or left vertebral artery. Underdevelopment o

The technique of expressing breast milk by hand - tips for a young mother The question of expressing breast milk in a bottle after feeding is relevant today. Some experts are convinced of the necessity of this process, some are against it. In what cases is it recommended to express milk: with st

Basic rules for caring for a newborn baby in the first days of life at home Helping the child adapt to new conditions faster is the primary task of young parents. Observing the basic rules of caring for a newborn baby in the first days of life at home will be a good help in this. The baby is develo

Agenesis of the kidney in the fetus: what is it Unfavorable external factors affecting a pregnant woman can sometimes, contrary to all protective mechanisms, lead to disorders of intrauterine development of the fetus. In a child, agenesis of the kidney (bilateral or, more often, unilateral) occurs i

Gall bladder cholestasis syndrome: causes, symptoms, treatment Cholestasis – this is a condition where bile does not enter the duodenum, as a result of which bilirubin enters the bloodstream and accumulates in the blood. Usually, bilirubin binds in the liver with bile, passes through the bile

Cephalohematoma in newborns on the head - symptoms, treatment A birth injury characterized by the formation of a hematoma is called a cephalohematoma. Pathology is diagnosed in 3% of babies, regardless of gender. Cephalohematoma in newborns on the head can be accompanied by various complications: de

Eclampsia in pregnant women - causes, symptoms, methods of treatment Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy that occurs in every fourth woman. According to the degree of severity, they distinguish: mild, moderate, severe preeclampsia, preeclampsia and eclampsia. Eclampsia in pregnant wo

Trisomy - what is it, types, causes Trisomy is the presence of an additional (extra) chromosome in the human karyotype. The violation occurs for very different reasons. Diseases caused by trisomy belong to the category of genetic causes. Types of trisomies The most popular types are: trisomy on

Breastfeeding: indications and nuances Man belongs to the mammal family, which means that his first food is mother's milk. The answer to the question of what breastfeeding gives is unequivocal: in the first days, it fully provides the little body with all the necessary nutrients, systems and organs

How does allergy manifest itself in babies Allergy is a pathological reaction of the body to various foreign substances. Clinical immune reactions are manifested in the form of allergic diseases: atopic dermatitis, food allergy, urticaria, allergic rhinitis, Quincke's edema, bronchial asthma. Aller

Sepsis - what kind of disease is it: diagnosis, treatment, prognosis Sepsis is damage to the body by pathogenic microorganisms that have entered the blood. It can be caused by streptococci, staphylococci, pneumococci, Escherichia coli and other bacteria, as well as viruses, fungi and protozoa. Most

Types, signs and treatment of congenital heart defects Among the most frequently diagnosed congenital pathologies – malformations of the heart. They appear in the first days of a child's life. However, when carrying out an ultrasound examination of the fetus with modern equipment at the stag