Newborns Babies: Common Diseases

Babies are most vulnerable just after birth. They may be born with certain congenital conditions or may contract infections easily. If you are a new parent, you should be aware of the common health problems that babies encounter and how to tackle them so that you can take care of your baby in the best way possible.

Newborn babies do not get any sickness if babies are breastfed, and people around the baby maintain cleanliness and hygiene regularly. But in India, 3 out of 100 babies fall sick.

Let’s understand the common illnesses suffered by newborn babies. Consult tamara hospital & IVF Centre to know more common problems faced by infants.

Preterm Birth/ Low Weight Rate
One of the common ailments can be caused by early delivery of the baby, which is termed premature also, the body weight of the newborn baby is quite low, meaning a low birth rate. In India, around 40% of newborn babies weighing less than 2.5, especially babies weighing 2 or 1.5, have ailments regarding premature or low birth weight. The temperature maintenance mechanism of these babies has some problems. These babies have problems while breastfeeding; they also tend to have jaundice and need to be taken into NICU for extra care. Almost 15% of babies in India are premature babies requiring NICU care.
Infections
Babies have very low immunity power and are more prone to infections. Our hands and clothes cause infections. Therefore, people surrounding the baby must maintain cleanliness and wash and scrub their hands before encountering the baby.
There are different types of infections like pneumonia, blood, brain, etc. And if the babies contract these infections, they must be admitted to NICU. And it’s a very common illness.
Jaundice
The most common illness among the babies around the world is jaundice. Jaundice in babies is caused due to liver immaturity, which is called physiological jaundice.
Hardly 5-6% of cases have serious jaundice where the babies undergo phototherapy. Or it gets cured in 3-4 days. But if the mother’s blood group has a -ve or o+ blood group, then even if the baby has a +ve blood group or A and B blood group at that time, babies’ red blood cells break down faster. And because of this breakdown, the jaundice is more severe.
In short, babies born to mothers with a -ve blood group and an O+ blood group need to be cared for.
Earlier, blood transfusion was the way to save these babies, but now, Because of the better ICU treatments and phototherapy, these babies are cured within 3-5 days.
Difficulty in breathing
Surfactant level in the lungs decreases, which leads to breathing problems, and because of that, these babies must be kept on a ventilator. In medical terms, this condition is called RDS (Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Birth Defects
3-5% of babies are born with congenital disabilities, called congenital disorders. Around 40-50% of these diseases are detected in the earlier stage of pregnancy at the time of sonography. All diseases are not detected on sonography. 3-5% of babies suffer from congenital anomalies, where most babies have heart and brain ailments. These kids need to be admitted to NIC.
Most often, health problems and diseases in newborns resolve on their own with time as babies get stronger and learn to cope. But parents should be very careful. Take your baby for regular check-ups to the pediatrician, and maintain hygiene. If your baby is uncomfortable, please consult Tamara, the best fertility and ivf hospital in Bangalore.