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What Causes Abnormal Respiratory Rate In Infant?
hello doctor,
my nephew is a premature baby just 27 weeks old is in NICU .with a weight of 1.2kg.day before yesterday he was fed with mothers milk + lactogen.now he is having some problem with his intestine and has been shifted to ventilator due to abnormal respiratory rate.wat could be the cause.sir kindly tell the consequences.
my nephew is a premature baby just 27 weeks old is in NICU .with a weight of 1.2kg.day before yesterday he was fed with mothers milk + lactogen.now he is having some problem with his intestine and has been shifted to ventilator due to abnormal respiratory rate.wat could be the cause.sir kindly tell the consequences.
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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Most likely cause for respiratory embarrassment in preterm low birth weight is likely to be necrotising enterocolitis(NEC).
Exact diagnosis will depend on clinical examination.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Most likely cause for respiratory embarrassment in preterm low birth weight is likely to be necrotising enterocolitis(NEC).
Exact diagnosis will depend on clinical examination.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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