Premature baby rescued at Max hospital

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The doctors at Max Super speciality hospital here have claimed to have saved the life of a prematurely born baby weighing just 1.10 kg.  The hospital authorities informed that the one Manju delivered a premature baby in the 28 week only. The baby was severely underweight and was hospitalised with many complications. The doctors of the hospital advised to move the baby to a centre with well equipped ICU and ventilator services.  The child was finally brought to the Max hospital. The Head of department (HOD) and Consultant Pediatrics of Hospital, Dr Rohit Srivastava said “Baby had severe respiratory distress and weighed only 1.10 kg. Normally newborns weigh around 2500 grams. The baby was only a day old when brought to the hospital and was in a bad medical condition. He had breathing problems and required ventilator support. He was given surfactant for lung maturity. The baby was in the hospital for 45 days and was discharged with a body weight of 1.50 kg. Presently baby is healthy and weighs 6.65 kg.”

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