Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid
play vital roles in brain development during infancy. In India, LCPUFA intake during …

Early childhood development (ECD) refers to the physical, motor, socio-emotional, cognitive,
and linguistic development of a young child. The 'Countdown to 2030'global distribution of …

Audit of phototherapy aims to examine their efficacy and functioning. Twenty-four centres
providing neonatal care were visited by a team of two persons. Data form were completed …

Discussion Appendicitis and it's perforation is a rare clinical entity in a neonate. The rarity is
assumed to be due to the funnel shape of the appendix during infancy. Appendicitis may be …

Objective: Hypothermia is a common problem in newborns. This is more so in community
environment especially in lowbirth weight and preterm babies. Methods: A simple liquid …

Surfactant replacement is an effective treatment for neonatal respiratory distress
syndrome.(RDS). As widespread use of surfactant is becoming a reality, it is important to …

India is a vast country of over one billion people. It is multilingual, multiethnic and
multicultural. With advances in higher education, information technology and the knowledge …

Malaria is an uncommon illness during the neonatal period and early infancy.
Transplacental barrier, presence of acquired immunity from the mother (in endemic …

Sepsis is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in newborns. As the clinical features are
nonspecific, diagnosis is not easy. The diagnostic tests available have low predictive value …

Retinopathy of prematurity has been recognized in India for nearly two decades and most of
the NICUs in bigger cities have established screening programs. However, the …