nullNeonatal Medicine
--IntroductionNeonatal Medicine
--IntroductionXiaoping Luo, MD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital
Director, Center for the Diagnosis of Genetic Metabolic Diseases
Tongji Medical College
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Adjunct Professor
Department of Paediatrics
Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto
Toronto, CanadaHistorical PerspectivesHistorical PerspectivesEarly History of Care of Infants (1900~
- small infants were not expected to live
- temperature: hot-water bottles, heated cribs
- feeding: tube feeding, diluted cow milk
- separated facilities, isolation, washing hands
- hyaline membrane diseases---respiratory distress syndrome
- 1940s, modernized incubator, more oxygen
- 1940s, retrolental fibroplasia
- 1945, 《The Physiology of the Newborn Infant》--C. Smith Historical PerspectivesHistorical PerspectivesRapid Advances in Neonatal Care (1955~1970)
- 1959, surfactant deficiency, Avery ME, Mead J. Am J Dis Child
- 1960, 《Disease of the Newborn》-Neonatology -A. Schaffer
- culture, blood counts, urinalyses, radiographs, biopsies
- milk formulas, breast milk bank
- iv glucose & bicarbonate
- blood gas analysis
- improved incubators
- early attempts of mechanical ventilationHistorical PerspectivesHistorical PerspectivesEmergence of neonatal Intensive Care (1971~1989)
- 1971, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) --Gregory
- neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- designated by level according to the intensity of service
I: normal birthing and NB care,
II: common obstetric complications & intermediate NB care
III: high risk maternal care and NICU
- transferring of high risk infants or mothers
- high risk and long term outcome
- 1980s, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)Historical PerspectivesHistorical PerspectivesExpansion of Clinical Trials to Assess Therapy:
the Surfactant Era (1980~1996)
- 1970s~1990s, glucocorticoids to accelerate lung maturation
- 1980, first surfactant replacement therapy in humans
- total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- high frequency oscillators
- inhaled nitric oxide
- prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling
- prospective, controlled clinical trials for intervention
- “quiet premature nursery” to “a bustling space station” nullLe Tour d’abandon
(Decertion Tower)nullCentury of Progress International Exposition Chicago World's Fair, Chicago, Illinois
nullnullThe Dionne quintuplets
May 28, 1934,
13 pounds 6 ounces,
All together! Emelie, Cecile, Marie, Annette, YvonneJulius Hess“quiet premature nursery”nullHow small is too small?How small is too small?How much is too much?Life support:
To continue or discontinue?Definitions of TermsDefinitions of Terms Newborn or neonate refers to a infant period from birth to 28 days. Neonatology—health care, pathophysiology and management
Early Neonate refers to the first 7 completed days of life.
Late Neonate refers to a period between 8 to 28 days of life.
Perinatal period extends from the 28th completed week of pregnancy to the 7th day of life. Perinatology or Perinatal MedicineDefinitions of TermsDefinitions of Terms Term defines births that occur from 37th to less than 42 completed weeks, measured from the day of onset of the last normal menstrual period (259~293 days, with an average of 280 days).
Preterm is defined as less than 37 completed weeks’, or 259 days, gestation. (37weeks of gestation ≈birth weight of 3000g)
Post-term refers to births that occurs at 42 or more completed weeks (294 days).Definitions of TermsDefinitions of Terms Stillbirth and Fetal Death.
Early fetal death occurs at < 20 completed weeks of gestation,
intermediate fetal death occurs >20 and < 28 completed weeks,
late fetal death occurs after 28weeks, or termed as stillbirth.
Live Birth. WHO defines live birth as
The complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy, which after such separation, breathes or any other evidence of life, such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, whether or not the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta is attached; each product of such a birth is considered liveborn. Definitions of TermsDefinitions of TermsBirth Weight (BW)
BW <2500g --- Low Birth Weight (LBW);
<1500g --- Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW);
<1000g --- Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW);
>4000g --- Fetal Macrosomia
(Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
Infant of Diabetic Mother, IDM)Definitions of TermsDefinitions of TermsBirth Weight vs Gestational Age (GA)
BW the 90th percentile --- large for gestational age (LGA)
ponderal index = BW(g)X100/Length3 (cm3) (>2~2.2)
Length/Head Circumference (HC) (>1.36)
symmetric or unsymmetric SGA Birthweight Curves Birthweight Curves California male singleton Caucasian non-Hispanic birthweights by gestational age: 10th, 50th, and 90th percentiles.High Risk PregnancyHigh Risk PregnancyPregnancies in which factors exist that increase the likelihood of maternal or fetal diseases
Economic, cultural-behavioral, biologic-genetic, reproductive and medical factors
10~20% of pregnant patient can be identified as high risk
~50% of all perinatal mortality and morbidity is associated with high risk pregnancyHigh Risk InfantHigh Risk InfantAn infant who should be under close observation by experienced physicians and nurses.
~9% of all births require intensive care
Fetal or neonatal factors:
premature labor, postdates, fetal distrass, breech presentation,
meconium-stained fluid, nuchal cord, Cesarean section, forceps
low Apgar score, BW<2500 or >4000, SGA or LGA, congenital
malformation, tachypnea, cyanosis, pallor, plethora, petechiaeFetal Growth and MonitoringFetal Growth and MonitoringFetal Growth and Maturity
embryonic period (1~8 wks): early embryogenesis
fetal period (9 wks~birth): growth and maturation
Factors Affecting Fetal Growth
genetic, geographic, social and economic factors
maternal conditions: stature, age, disease and medication
fetal: sex, multiple pregnancy, genetic disease, infection
Fetal Monitoring
maternal serum, chorion villi, amniotic fluid, placenta,
fetal heart rate, ultrasound, blood gas and pH Physical and Neuromuscular Criteria for MaturityPhysical and Neuromuscular Criteria for MaturityPhysical Criteria
Skin Lanugo hair
Plantar surface Breast
Hair Finger nail
Ear/Eye Genitals
Neuromuscular Criteria
Posture Square window (wrist)
Arm recoil Popliteal angle
Scarf sign Heel to ear
New Ballard Score (NBS) for Maturity Rating
Ballard JL, et al, J Pediatr 1991; 119:417nullDubowitz/Ballard Exam for Gestational AgeNeurological ReflexesNeurological Reflexes Sucking
Palmar grasp
Response to traction
Moro reflex
Crossed extension
Automatic walking
Roof reflex
Pupillary response Physiological CharacteristicsPhysiological Characteristics Body temperature
heat loss by evaporation, radiation and convection
Neutral thermal enviroment
The range of ambient temperature and humidity at which heat loss is minimal and metabolic demands and oxygen consumption are the lowest.
Depends on body weight and age
31 to 34 ºC at 50% humidity for undressed normal term infant
Skin temperature vs central or core temperature (rectal)
Re-warming a hypothermic infant at moderate rate (2~4hrs)
Thermal regulation
Physiological CharacteristicsPhysiological Characteristics Cardiopulmonary Function
heart rate: 120~130bpm
tachycardia/bradycardia; transition from FC
blood pressure: 65~95/30~60mmHg,
lower in preterm, PDA in preterm
lung fluid: 30~35ml/kg
“excretion/re-absorption” , “wet lung”
respiratory rate: 60~80/min in the 1st hour, 40/min after
brief pauses in respiration (<5~9’s)
apnea (>20’s, with bradycardia <100bpm)Physiological CharacteristicsPhysiological Characteristics Gastrointestinal Function
vomiting and abdominal distension
swallowed maternal blood, GI malformation, infection
first feeding
nutritional issues, tracheo-esophageal fistula, jaundice
passage of meconium
70% within 12h, 25% in 12~24h, 5% by 48h
distal intestinal obstruction, meconium plug syndrome,
Hirschsprung’s disease, sepsis, hypothyroidism, nacortic
necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
premature, hypoxia and ischemia, infection, feedingPhysiological CharacteristicsPhysiological Characteristics Urinary Function
urinate
68% within 12h, 25% in 12~24h, 7% by 48h
pre-renal causes: dehydration, shock
renal abnormality: renal agenesis, tubular necrosis
obstruction of urinary outflow: urethral valves
late onset metabolic acidosis in premature infant
cow milk feeding with high protein load Physiological CharacteristicsPhysiological Characteristics Hematological System
hemoglobin: cord blood 170g/L, change with age
Fetal hemoglobin: HbF 70%, HbA 30%
WBC:15~20X109/L for term baby
6~8X109/L for preterm baby
Platelet: 150~250X 109/L
Blood volume: 50~100ml/kg for term baby
89~105ml/kg for preterm babyPhysiological CharacteristicsPhysiological Characteristics Neurological System
brain: 300~400g, 10~20% of body weight (adult 2%)
head circumference:33~34cm, increase by ~1cm/month
spinal cord: ends at L3~4, caution for lumbar puncture
physiological reflexes: rooting, sucking, grasp, Moro
Pathological reflexes: Kernig, Babinski, Chvostek signPhysiological CharacteristicsPhysiological Characteristics Immunological System -- immaturity
skin and mucous membrane
complements and chemokine
T cell function
ImmunoglubulinsPhysiological CharacteristicsPhysiological Characteristics Fluid requirement (ml/kg)
BW (kg) Day 1 Day 2 Day 3~7
<1.0 70~100 100~120 120~180
1.0~1.5 70~100 100~120 120~180
1.5~2.5 60~80 80~100 110~140
>2.5 60~80 80~100 100~140Routine CareRoutine Care Apgar score
Maintenance of body heat
Antiseptic skin and cord care
Eyes protection
Respiratory management Feeding
Vitamin K1
Vaccination
Neonatal screening
Parent-infant bondingNeonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU)Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU) Mechanical ventilation
Cardiopulmonary Disorder
Post surgery (<24h)
GA<30, VLBWI
TPN
Sustained convulsion
Central tubing Heart
Respiration
Blood pressure
Body temperature
Blood Gas
Biochemistry
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