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Newborn Suffering Apnea, Hospitalized On Treatment, On Ventilator. What To Do ?

My son is suffering frm apnea . He is just 25 days old n born in 35 weeks. Iam frm Nepal n have stayed in hospital for 15 days but still not improved . Doctors here are giving treatment but I donno he sleeps a lot smtimes cries n have feed Zerolac frm yesterday. His activity is less than yesterday . He has given ventilator n now is in cpap wht to do???
Mon, 26 Aug 2013
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Hi,

Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.

Apnea is seen in preterm newborns.

It is due to immaturity of his respiratory center.

Apnea requires treatment with stimulation, oxygen, ventilator and CPAP depending on its severity.

Other associated problems such as low blood glucose, sepsis, meningitis to be ruled out with appropriate investigations.

Continue to keep the child in hospital till he is off apnea episodes and to continue the treatment as the treating doctor advised.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards.
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Newborn Suffering Apnea, Hospitalized On Treatment, On Ventilator. What To Do ?

Hi, Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic. Apnea is seen in preterm newborns. It is due to immaturity of his respiratory center. Apnea requires treatment with stimulation, oxygen, ventilator and CPAP depending on its severity. Other associated problems such as low blood glucose, sepsis, meningitis to be ruled out with appropriate investigations. Continue to keep the child in hospital till he is off apnea episodes and to continue the treatment as the treating doctor advised. Hope I have answered your query. Regards.