Baby born prematurely survives at Shija Hospital
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 03 2021:
A baby girl born who survived a premature birth weighing only 776 grams is all set to get discharged from Shija Hospitals and Research Institute (SHRI), informed a release by hospital business development manager Lourembam Premjit Singh.
The child was born through normal delivery at 25 weeks and 3 days on March 6, 2021, said the release, adding that she was immediately transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit at SHRI after birth.
The baby's chance of survival was slim as her vital organs were functionally immature due to prematurity.
The paediatric and neonatology staff led by MD Dr Yaikhomba Taorem (paediatrics and neonatology) treated the infant against all odds, including the pandemic, said the release.
It further stated that the baby had immature lungs at birth requiring ventilator support right from the labor room.
She was hooked on to bubble CPAP and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) until her organs started to function properly.
During her stay at the hospital, she developed stage III Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) due to prolonged oxygen dependence.
Dr Romen Singh Keisham, DNB Fellowship in Vitreo - Retinal Surgery along with Dr Yaik- homba did the required treatment and took care of the ROP at SHRI.
The baby is now healthy and does not need any further hospitalisation, the release quoted Dr Yaikhomba saying.
However, she will be monitored for normal neurological development, it added.
The mother had a history of complicated pregnancies and a history of two habitual abortions (recurrent abortion).
The previous two preterm babies were born around 25 weeks but failed to survive.
Despite the prescribed medication and procedures to prevent premature contraction and labor pain, the mother yet again gave birth at 25 weeks and 3 days.
Coincidently, the dearth of medicine in the locality (Senapati) led her to miss some medicine for 2-3 days.
The baby is the first child of the parents.
She is all set to get discharged from the hospital.
The parents and family are beyond excited and thrilled to see their child.
"This is nothing less than a miracle and we cannot thank enough Dr Yaikhomba and his team for all that they did to save my baby," said the elated mother.