Respiratory Disease (Newborn)
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Doctors
Our
team of doctors helps to manage all babies who require ventilatory support.
Department
of Neonatology
Head and Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant
Consultants
- A/Prof Zubair Amin
- Dr Yvonne Ng Peng Mei
- Dr
Lee Le Ye
- Dr
Krishnamoorthy Naiduvaje
Associate Consultant
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Signs & Symptoms
Babies
will show signs of respiratory distress: breathing at a fast rate, have
in-drawing movements of the chest wall, or appear to be bluish around the lips.
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What causes it
There are many causes
related to the airways and lungs: meconium or blood aspiration (meconium or
blood enters the lungs during birth process), delayed absorption of lung
fluids, or a lung infection. Other causes which may cause the baby to show
distress include conditions affecting other organ systems, for example,
malformations of the heart and intestines, or early infection.
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About the
condition
Babies with these
conditions will be transferred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for
further care. Oxygen and/or other forms of respiratory support will be
provided. Supportive measures include intravenous fluid therapy and
antibiotics. Some babies with severe respiratory illness may need specialized
breathing support such as high frequency oscillatory ventilation or nitric
oxide.
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