Factors that assess respiratory distress in newborns

The article was consulted professionally by Master, Dr. Nguyen Hoang The Nhan – Department of Pediatrics – Newborn – Share99 Nha Trang International Health Hub.

Respiratory failure occurs more in babies born with a lack of months, the earlier the child is born, the higher the risk of the disease. To comprehensively assess a child's condition requires a combination of methods from understanding the history of the disease, the degree of manifestation of the disease, and sub-clinical tests.

1. What is acute respiratory failure?

Acute respiratory failure is a gas exchange dysfunction in the lungs that makes it difficult to exchange gases that lead to hypoxia, accompanied by or not accompanied by increased co2emia. This is a disease that is easy to encounter in babies in the newborn period, especially in the first days after birth. Deaths from respiratory failure account for a high proportion of infant mortality. Premature babies are more susceptible to respiratory failure than babies born at full month.

2. Factors for evaluation respiratory distress in newborns

2.1 Medical history

The mother's history of reproduction is the main factor associated with the state of respiratory failure of babies. Therefore, exploiting a history will help to assess the effectiveness of the condition.

  • Premature birth:The younger the baby is born prematurely, the more difficult the to give up. At this time, children are prone to respiratory failure because there is not enough time to complete the muscles in the body.
    • The nervous system is not complete
    • The lungs are not complete, lack of surfactant causing pleurisy in the lungs
    • Weak body resistance prone to infection (pneumonia)
  • Asphyxiation: Reduces a child's lung function
  • Cesarean section: Slowly absorbed alveolar disease causes transient shortness of breath
  • Cases of premature amniotic rupture,fever before birth, foul-smelling opaque amniotic fluid are prone to pneumonia for babies
  • Mother with diabetes affects surfactant synthesis
  • Children who are sick like colds, high fevers all increase oxygen consumption

2.2 Examination of agencies

Relying on the clinical symptoms that appear on the body can help determine the degree of illness of the newborn. Some of the characteristic symptoms include:

  • Symptoms of rapid breathing >= 60 times per minute, with prolonged apnea greater than or less than 20 seconds accompanied by a reduced heart rate < 100 lần/phút.
  • Recessed chest
  • Nasal bulging
  • There's a sigh.
  • Cyanosis in some muscles such as fingertips, legs
  • Sweating quite a lot

Factors that assess respiratory distress in newborns

Chest examination for children

2.3 Sub-clinical testing

Your doctor may ask your child to perform some tests to accurately diagnose the disease as a result of respiratory problems or because the child has infections. Some of the tests used include:

  • Chest X-ray: X-ray images can be used to check lung function
  • Blood gas test: Blood gas test used to check the concentration of oxygen, carbon dioxide in the blood and the presence of excess acid in the body's epidemic
  • Cardiac ultrasound: This test can be performed to determine whether the child's cardiovascular functioning is normal or shows signs of pathology.
  • Peripheral blood smear: This test is performed in case of suspected sepsis

3. Treatment of respiratory failure in newborns

Symptoms of respiratory failure usually appear immediately after the baby is born. Babies with respiratory distress are often cared for in the intensive care room. The treatment should be carried out in a timely manner to avoid causing dangerous complications due to the fact that the baby's muscles are not given enough oxygen to function.

3.1. Surfactant replacement therapy

Surfactant replacement therapy is used for children with a lack of surfactant activity. With this method, surfactant will be inserted into the lungs through the int management of the baby. Your baby will also be placed on a ventilator to assist with breathing. Depending on the condition, the doctor will decide how often and when the method is performed. This therapy is most effective when taken in the first 6 hours after birth.

Surfactant pumping techniques will be difficult to implement if the standard of general care is not of high quality. Share99 International Health Hub has met the strict standard conditions for applying Surfactant pump therapy in the treatment of respiratory failure in newborns, including a full range of supporting facilities and a team of doctors who are proficient in techniques.

3.2. Oxygen therapy

Oxygen therapy is a method of transporting oxygen to the bodies in the child's body. In the case of insufficient oxygen supply, important bodies may not function properly. Therefore, ventilators are used to control the baby's oxygen.

3.3. CPAP Breathing

Nasal CPAP breathing is a method of putting in the airways a constant positive pressure. The goal is to maintain the dilation of the alveoli that tend to flatten and open the deflated alveoli. A small mask will be placed on the baby's nose when performing this method.

To alleviate the pain of the child, the doctor may decide to use additional painkillers. Consult your doctor to determine your child's treatment and recovery time.

4. Prevention of respiratory failure in newborns

Factors that assess respiratory distress in newborns

The main cause of respiratory failure in babies is premature birth

The main cause of respiratory failure in babies is premature birth. Therefore, to prevent respiratory failure, the best way is to maintain stable health to give birth to a full month of childbirth.

The risk of premature birth can be reduced if pregnant women take good precautions along with maintaining healthy habits such as gentle movement, nutritious eating during pregnancy.

In case you are forced to give birth prematurely, your doctor may prescribe corticosteroids to help your baby's lungs grow faster and increase the ability to produce active substances that create a surface of the lungs.

Treatment of respiratory distress syndrome is a difficult challenge for newborn babies. During treatment, the baby should be constantly monitored and cared for. Therefore, parents should consult a doctor to take the best care to help their child recover faster.

The pediatrics department at Share99 International Health Hub is the address to receive and examine the diseases that babies as well as young children are susceptible to: Viral fever, bacterial fever, otitis media, pneumonia in children,…. With modern equipment, ile space, minimize the impact as well as the risk of spreading the disease. Along with that is the dedication from experienced doctors to pediatric patients, making the examination no longer a concern of parents.

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SEE MORE:

  • CPAP breathing is in dinhed for children with respiratory failure
  • Apnea in premature babies: What to know
  • What is oxygen therapy?

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