Pearls of wisdom

[selvanr4]

Over years Many neonatal veterans might have collected pearls of wisdom about the practice of neonatology. Can We share this in this forum ( only evidence based) and spread the gospel truths ?

dr.selvan

Erode, India

[feraszaman]

This a fantastic idea!! I love it , may be we should have like a section of "pearls of wisdom" and the categorized to several subtopics like general neonatology, Cardiac, Respiratory..etc

[maulikdr]

Very Novel idea. Experience can not be beaten by books or degrees...! We should request senior members to do something on it.

DR.MAULIK SHAH

[selvanr4]

Here are some from our Surgical Professor.

1.Bubbly baby with froathy secretions from mouth choke on feeding- TEF with esophageal atresia.

2.Baby becoming blue on feeding but pink on crying - bilateral choanal atresia.

3.Newborn baby with bilious vomiting-bowel obstruction unless proved otherwise.

[feraszaman]

An experienced neonatologist told me one time that if you are concerned about an infant ( term or preterm) who is showing some signs of sickness , and covering his face with his hands and avoid looking at you ( not opening his eyes) , that means he is SICK until proving otherwise.