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Question: hello,dr...my baby has aspirated milk and dr has said that he had got nemonised and he is on oxygen....so what should i expect now....is there ia any serious problem....or it is curable...how much time will recovery take...thaankss...
Brief Answer:
It will respond with Antibiotics and Oxygen
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Mr Lalwani
Being a parent myself I understand your concern and apprehension.
From the description given the cause is likely to be Aspiration Pneumonia (It occurs due to regurgitation and aspiration of stomach contents into the airway system leading to infection of the lung).
Do not worry he will improve with adequate antibiotics and Oxygen. The time taken for complete recovery is usually 1 week. As the baby is on Oxygen and is not on Ventilatory support it us unlikely to be serious.
It would be helpful if you could provide me following additional information for me to give you detailed information and advise (Prognosis will depend on following factors )
1. Age of baby
2. Since how long have the complaints been present.
3. What are the investigation done : If possible provide me Arterial blood gas analysis and Chest X ray report (providing image will be better )
4. Watch the baby feed after birth?
Awaiting your response
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
It will respond with Antibiotics and Oxygen
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Mr Lalwani
Being a parent myself I understand your concern and apprehension.
From the description given the cause is likely to be Aspiration Pneumonia (It occurs due to regurgitation and aspiration of stomach contents into the airway system leading to infection of the lung).
Do not worry he will improve with adequate antibiotics and Oxygen. The time taken for complete recovery is usually 1 week. As the baby is on Oxygen and is not on Ventilatory support it us unlikely to be serious.
It would be helpful if you could provide me following additional information for me to give you detailed information and advise (Prognosis will depend on following factors )
1. Age of baby
2. Since how long have the complaints been present.
3. What are the investigation done : If possible provide me Arterial blood gas analysis and Chest X ray report (providing image will be better )
4. Watch the baby feed after birth?
Awaiting your response
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
He is just 7 days old....his x ray has been done...and de said that he has a patch of nemonodised....the problem occurs 2 days ago....since he is in nicu...sorry dr i have not any reports in my hand....all reports are in nicu...thanksss
Brief Answer:
He should improve soon
Detailed Answer:
Dear Lalwaniji,
Going by your description it is early neonatal Pneumonia, as he is maintaining Oxygen saturation on inhalational Oxygen there is no cause for concern. He should improve soon.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Regards
Deepak
He should improve soon
Detailed Answer:
Dear Lalwaniji,
Going by your description it is early neonatal Pneumonia, as he is maintaining Oxygen saturation on inhalational Oxygen there is no cause for concern. He should improve soon.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Regards
Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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