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Baby of Kalpana

Baby of Kalpana was born at 28 weeks, male, with 1100 grams. Baby was noted to have respiratory distress, started on delivery room CPAP. At admission baby had tachypnea, retractions with Silverman Anderson score of 4. Chest X ray was suggestive of RDS. Currently baby is on CPAP - with PEEP of 6 and FiO2 30%. With the above condition, child needs more 2-3 weeks of hospitalization.

Baby of Anees Fatima

Baby of Anees Fatima is a 30 weeks male baby was admitted in view of Prematurity, suspected Sepsis and Dull Activity. Baby is having right sided scrotal swelling so pediatric surgery opinion was taken suggestive of congenital Hydrocele. Lumbar puncture was done which was suggestive of meningitis. Currently on day 8 of IV Meropenem ,inj caffeine citrate, darolac sachet and NPO. Baby will need another 2 weeks of hospital stay as baby needs complete course of antibiotics and feeds needs to be established.

Baby of Vanitha

Baby of Vanitha was born at 29 -30 weeks,with 1590 grams. At the time of admission, baby had severe respiratory distress and required intubation and mechanical ventilation with shock. Baby also has feed intolerance with abdominal distension and vomiting and hence is on minimal feeds and total parenteral nutrition through a PICC line. Currently baby is MV with PIP 16/ PEEP 6 and FiO2 30%. On tapering doses of inotropes. The baby is likely to completely recover with 2 weeks of ICU care.