Does gestational age have an effect on admission to neonatal units in babies born by elective caesarean section at term (37 weeks and above) gestation?
| Autor: | L Woodward, S Nishtala, C Balachandar |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Pediatrics Obstetrics business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Obstetrics and Gynecology Gestational age General Medicine Respiratory support Lung disease Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine Gestation Caesarean section Elective caesarean section General hospital business Term gestation |
| Zdroj: | Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition. 96:Fa36-Fa37 |
| ISSN: | 1468-2052 1359-2998 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/archdischild.2011.300164.66 |
| Popis: | Aims To determine if scheduling an elective caesarean section (LSCS) at 39/40 gestation is beneficial to neonate in terms of admission to neonatal unit (NNU), respiratory support required and length of stay in the unit. Methods Data of all babies born at term (≥37/40) gestation by LSCS and admitted to NNU from 1 January 2002 to 31 January 2008 in a district general hospital was assessed retrospectively. Comparison of outcome in babies born at 39 weeks was made with those born between 37−38+6 weeks. Results During the 6 year period, 141 babies of term gestation born by Caesarean section were admitted to neonatal unit, of which 32% were elective LSCS. Among these admissions born by elective LSCS, 53.3% required respiratory support, of which 75% were born at The only support required by the babies born at ≥39 weeks was, oxygen at levels of In comparison, babies born at 48 h. 58% were diagnosed as TTN and 41% with surfactant deficient lung disease. Average length of stay was 8 days. Conclusion Scheduling elective LSCS at ≥39/40 gestation is beneficial to babies in terms of reduced admission to NNU and respiratory support. |
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