Essential Newborn Care (ENC): Steps, Components, Principles What is Essential Newborn Care (ENC)? Essential newborn care is the care that every newborn baby needs regardless of where it is born or its size. ENC should be applied immediately after the baby is born and continued for at least the first 7 days after birth. Essential…
Elderly Primigravida Pregnancy: Symptoms, Complications, Management Elderly Primigravida Pregnancy Meaning: Women having their first pregnancy at or above the age of 30 years (According to FIGO- 35 years) are called elderly primigravida pregnancy. Management of Elderly Primigravida Pregnancy: A. During pregnancy or antenatal period: 1. Frequent antenatal visits throughout the pregnancy is mandatory. 2. Early…
Management of Multiple Pregnancy or Twin Pregnancy What is Multiple Pregnancy? When more than one fetus simultaneously develops in the uterus, it is called multiple pregnancy. Management of Twin or Multiple Pregnancy: Assessment of multiple pregnancy: History of ovulation inducting drugs specially gonadotrophin, for infertility or use of ART. Family history of twining (more often…
Twin or Multiple Pregnancy: Causes and Complications What is Multiple Pregnancy? When more than one fetus simultaneously develops in the uterus, it is called multiple pregnancy. What is Twin Pregnancy? Simultaneous development of two fetuses in the uterus is called twin pregnancy. What is Conjoined Twins? When two fetus is connected to each other with…
Twin or Multiple Pregnancy: Types and Classification What is Multiple Pregnancy? When more than one fetus simultaneously develops in the uterus, it is called multiple pregnancy. Different Types of Multiple Pregnancy: Varieties of multiple pregnancy are- Twin (Commonest): Monozygotic/uniovular/monovular/identical and Dizygotic/binovular/fraternal. Triplets (three fetus). Quadruplets (four fetus). Quintuplets (five fetus). Sextuple (six fetus). What is…
Endometrial Changes During Menstrual Cycle Phases What Do You Mean by Menstruation? Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman’s monthly cycle. Every month, your body prepares for pregnancy. If no pregnancy occurs, the uterus, or womb, sheds its lining. The menstrual blood is partly blood and partly tissue…
Fertilization in Humans: Stages, Phases, Process and Steps Definition of Fertilization in Humans: Fertilization is the process of combining the male gamete, or sperm, with the female gamete, or ovum. The product of fertilization is a cell called a zygote. It is the process by which male and female germ cells fuse to form a…
Low Birth Weight Baby: Low birth weight has been defined by WHO as weight at birth of <2500 grams (5.5 pounds). Low birth weight is caused by intrauterine growth restriction, prematurity or both. It contributes to a range of poor health outcomes; for example, it is closely associated with fetal and neonatal mortality and morbidity,…
Physical Examination or Assessment of Unwell Newborn or Neonate Examination of Unwell Newborn or Neonate: The initial assessment of an unwell child includes the paediatric assessment triangle: appearance, breathing and circulation to skin; primary survey that focuses on basic life support, patient assessment and immediate management; secondary survey with a detailed history of the event…
High Risk Newborn Assessment Skills and Diagnosis Assessment of High Risk Newborn or Neonate: Risk assessment is the determination of quantitative or qualitative estimate of risk related to a e well-defined situation and a recognized threat (also called hazard). Quantitative risk assessment requires calculations of two components of risk (R): the magnitude of the potential…
