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  1. Growth pattern of urban Malaysian infants
    Hashim Z
    J Trop Pediatr, 1992 Aug;38(4):204-5.
    PMID: 1527822
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn/growth & development*
  2. Temperature drop in normal term newborn infants born at the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur
    Raman S, Shahla A
    Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol, 1992 May;32(2):117-9.
    PMID: 1520194
    A prospective study of temperature drop in 141 normal term newborn infants delivered vaginally at the labour ward, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur were studied. The effect of various manoeuvres on the temperature drop were also studied. They were randomized into 3 study groups, 63 cases where the babies were wiped with dry cloth alone, 37 cases where the babies were put into a plastic bag immediately after birth and lastly 41 cases where the babies were wiped with dry cloth and then inserted into a plastic bag. There was significant temperature drop in all the 3 groups maximum in the first 15 minutes and the fall continued for 1 hour after delivery (p less than 0.001). This shows that in an air-conditioned labour ward in a tropical country the temperature fall in newborn infants can be significant. This study also showed that plastic is a poor insulator against significant temperature drop.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn/physiology*
  3. Fulltext Influence of maternal factors and sex of newborn on birthweight
    Yadav H
    Med J Malaysia, 1988 Sep;43(3):224-8.
    PMID: 3241580
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn/physiology*
  4. Fulltext Recent birthweight distribution and trends in Kuala Lumpur
    Chong YH, Hussein H
    Med J Malaysia, 1982 Mar;37(1):40-5.
    PMID: 7121345
    The birthweights of 13,614 singleton infants comprising 5376 Malays, 5352 Chinese and 2886 Indians born at the Maternity Hospital Kuala Lumpur, during 1973, 1975 and 1977 have been extracted and analysed. Male Chinese infants (3.16 ± 0.37 kg) were significantly heavier than Malay and Indian infants while the male Malay infants (3.12 ± 0.41 kg) were significantly heavier than the Indian (2.97 ± 0.41 kg). Both female Chinese (3.04 ± 0.38 kg) and Malay infants (3.05 ± 0.38 kg) were heavier than the female Indian (2.89 ± 0.39 kg) but there was no difference in birthweight between Chinese and Malay female infants. The mean gestational period and the proportion of full-term births were similar for all 3 races with averages of 39.9 weeks and 77.8 percent respectively. Maternal age at first birth was also closely similar for the three communities with an average of 22.9 years. Significant correlations were found between birthweight and length of neonates, birthweight and gravida, birthweight and maternal age. Indians have a higher incidence of low birthweight or small-for-gestational age infants (14.5 percent) compared to the Chinese (5.6 percent) and the Malays (7.6 percent); the incidence of low birthweights being higher in girls than in boys. Present-day Malay and Indian full-term male and female infants are significantly heavier than their counterparts born at the same Hospital two decades ago, but no difference in birthweight was observed for Chinese infants during this time interval. The gap between the incidence of low birthweight found in Malaysia and those in the developed countries seems to be narrowing and this may be taken to reflect the overall effects of socioeconomic development, including the greater availability of general health and ante-natal care throughout the country since its Independence in 1957.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn*
  5. Case report of neonatal ascites (urinary) due to obstructive uropathy
    Devadason I
    Med J Malaysia, 1976 Mar;30(3):243-4.
    PMID: 986534
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases
  6. Astrup studies in the newborn
    Hee Wan Jang H
    Med J Malaya, 1971 Mar;25(3):208-10.
    PMID: 4253248
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn*
  7. Fulltext Developing and implementing a health educational package for preemie moms in the care of their baby after hospital discharge
    Zakaria R, Sutan R, Jaafar R
    J Educ Health Promot, 2020;9:113.
    PMID: 32642469 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_497_19
    INTRODUCTION: Educating a mother of a premature baby and providing a structured written educational information can enhance better understanding and practice. This article describes the development and implementation of a health educational package for preemie moms in the care of their premature baby after neonatal intensive care unit discharge.

    SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The package known as "Preemie Mom: A Guide for You" was designed based on Stufflebeam's model and has four phases: (1) content evaluation from available sources of information, (2) input evaluation based on mothers' need related to premature baby care, (3) process evaluation for package designing and content drafting, and (4) product evaluation to determine its feasibility. The contents were extracted and collated for validation by consulting various specialists in related fields. A final draft was drawn based on comments given by experts. Comments from the mothers were taken for formatting, visual appearance, and content flow for easy understanding and usage.

    RESULTS: All ten existing articles and eight relevant documents were gathered and critically appraised. The package was designed based on 11 main components related to the care of premature baby after discharge. The content validation was accepted at a minimum score of 0.85 for the item-level content validity index analysis. Both experts and mothers were agreed that the package is easy to use and well accepted as a guide after discharge. The agreement rate by the mothers was at 93.33% and greater for the front page, writing style, structure, presentation, and motives of the package.

    CONCLUSIONS: "Preemie Mom: A Guide for You" is a validated health educational package and ready to be used to meet the needs of the mother for premature baby care at home.

    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases
  8. Normal serum immunoglobulin G, A and M levels in full term Malaysian newborns
    Yadav M, Shah FH
    Med J Malaysia, 1979 Mar;33(3):247-51.
    PMID: 522730
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn*
  9. Fulltext Oral health problem among pregnant mothers: age and attitude do matter
    Karimah Hanim Abd Aziz, Nurjasmine Aida Jamani, Zurainie Abllah
    International Medical Journal Malaysia, 2017;16(21):31-31.
    MyJurnal
    Oral health care during pregnancy is greatly important as it is crucial to the health
    and well-being to both pregnant mother and baby. Studies showed that mothers with oral health
    problem have greater risk of prematurity and low birth weight babies. This study aimed to measure
    the associated factors of oral health problem among pregnant mothers. (Copied from article).
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases
  10. The effect of early BCG and smallpox immunization on serum bilirubin levels in the newborn
    Sinniah D, Nagalingam I, Chua CP, Khoo KP, Dugdale AE
    Clin Pediatr (Phila), 1974 Sep;13(9):765-6.
    PMID: 4429633 DOI: 10.1177/000992287401300913
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn*
  11. Fulltext Emergency stenting of vertical vein in a neonate with obstructed supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage
    Lim WK, Wong MN, Tan SK
    Med J Malaysia, 2014 Jun;69(3):138-9.
    PMID: 25326356 MyJurnal
    A late preterm newborn baby presented with respiratory distress and increasing cyanosis within 2 hours of birth. Bedside transthroracic echocardiography showed a critically obstructed vertical vein in a supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (TAPVd). Emergency stenting of the vertical vein was successfully performed at 24 hours of life.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn
  12. Fulltext Aural myiasis in a neonate in peninsular Malaysia
    Ahmad NW, Ismail A, Jeffery J, Ibrahim S, Hadi AA, Ibrahim MN, et al.
    Parasit Vectors, 2009;2(1):63.
    PMID: 20003466 DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-2-63
    Myiasis is a pathological condition in humans and animals caused by various species of dipterous larvae. Myiasis which occurs in a newborn baby is referred as neonatal myiasis. It is a rare condition and there are only a few reports to date. A case of neonatal aural myiasis in a two day old infant is reported in this paper.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn
  13. A missed bilateral choanal atresia
    Irfan M, Suzina SA
    Ann Acad Med Singap, 2010 Jan;39(1):72.
    PMID: 20126823
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn
  14. Current understanding of auditory neuropathy
    Boo NY
    Ann Acad Med Singap, 2008 Dec;37(12 Suppl):60-3.
    PMID: 19904452
    Auditory neuropathy is defined by the presence of normal evoked otoacoustic emissions (OAE) and absent or abnormal auditory brainstem responses (ABR). The sites of lesion could be at the cochlear inner hair cells, spiral ganglion cells of the cochlea, synapse between the inner hair cells and auditory nerve, or the auditory nerve itself. Genetic, infectious or neonatal/perinatal insults are the 3 most commonly identified underlying causes. Children usually present with delay in speech and language development while adult patients present with hearing loss and disproportionately poor speech discrimination for the degree of hearing loss. Although cochlear implant is the treatment of choice, current evidence show that it benefits only those patients with endocochlear lesions, but not those with cochlear nerve deficiency or central nervous system disorders. As auditory neuropathy is a disorder with potential long-term impact on a child's development, early hearing screen using both OAE and ABR should be carried out on all newborns and infants to allow early detection and intervention.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn
  15. Fulltext Neonatal meliodosis: very rare but be aware
    Ang YM
    Med J Malaysia, 2005 Mar;60(1):99-102.
    PMID: 16250291 MyJurnal
    Meliodosis is an infectious disease encountered mainly in tropics. It is not an uncommon problem in Malaysia especially in areas with agricultural activities. Although it can occur in all age groups, there have been few reported cases in children. Men are more commonly affected than women due to outdoor activities. Neonatal cases have been reported in Hawaii and Thailand. These infants presented with neonatal sepsis or meningitis. The mode of transmission to these infants has not been elucidated. This is the report of such a case first reported in Hospital Tengku Ampun Afzan, Kuantan.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn
  16. Fulltext Reduction of intubation rate during newborn resuscitation after transition from self-inflating bag to T-piece resuscitator
    Ng KF, Choo P, Paramasivam U, Soelar SA
    Med J Malaysia, 2015 Aug;70(4):228-31.
    PMID: 26358019
    INTRODUCTION: T-piece resuscitator (TPR) has many advantages compared to self-inflating bag (SIB). Early Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) during newborn resuscitation (NR) with TPR at delivery can reduce intubation rate.
    METHODS: We speculated that the intubation rate at delivery room was high because SIB had always been used during NR and this can be improved with TPR. Intubation rate of newborn <24 hours of life was deemed high if >50%. An audit was carried out in June 2010 to verify this problem using a check sheet.
    RESULTS: 25 neonates without major congenital anomalies who required NR with SIB at delivery were included. Intubation rate of babies <24 hours of life when SIB was used was 68%. Post-intervention audit (August to November 2010) on 25 newborns showed that the intubation rate within 24 hours dropped to 8% when TPR was used. Proportion of intubated babies reduced from 48.3% (2008-2009) to 35.1% (2011-2012), odds ratio 0.58 (95% CI 0.49-0.68). Proportion of neonates on CPAP increased from 63.5% (2008-2009) to 81.0% (2011-2012), odds ratio 2.44 (95% CI 2.03-2.93). Mean ventilation days fell to below 4 days after 2010. Since then, all delivery standbys were accompanied by TPR and it was used for all NR regardless of settings. There was decline in intubation rate secondary to early provision of CPAP with TPR during NR. Mean ventilation days, mortality and length of NICU stay were reduced.
    CONCLUSION: This practice should be adopted by all hospitals in the country to achieve Millennium Development Goal 4 (2/3 decline of under 5 mortality rate) by 2015.
    Study site: Hospital Tuanku Jaafar, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn
  17. Fulltext Solitary Ulcerated Congenital Giant Juvenile Xanthogranuloma
    Ng SY
    Indian J Dermatol, 2015 Jul-Aug;60(4):420.
    PMID: 26288431 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.160515
    A 3-month-old female patient with a giant ulcerated nodule over the back since birth was diagnosed as congenital giant juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) based on clinical and histopathological examination. Congenital giant JXG with ulceration at birth is a rare presentation of JXG and commonly misdiagnosed. This case emphasizes the importance of being aware of the myriad presentations of JXG in order to make a correct diagnosis and avoid unnecessary investigations or treatment.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn
  18. Fulltext Management of gastroschisis in a peripheral hospital setting
    Naidu RR, Lee FH, Teh KH
    Med J Malaysia, 1996 Dec;51(4):444-6.
    PMID: 10968031
    Ten patients (5 males and 5 females) with gastroschisis were treated in Alor Setar Hospital from January 1989 to December 1993. Two patients had associated congenital anomalies. Primary closure was possible in 9 patient while the other patient had stage closure. All patients received prophylactic antibiotics, 9 patients were ventilated electively in the post-operative period and 7 patients received parenteral nutrition. There were 9 survivors. Complications especially wound infection and breakdown were seen in 7 patients. The average hospital stay was 36 days.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn
  19. Fulltext The role of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in congenital diseases in Malaysia
    Balasubramaniam V, Sinniah M, Tan DS, Redzwan G, Lo'man SG
    Med J Malaysia, 1994 Jun;49(2):113-6.
    PMID: 8090088
    A previous cross-sectional serological survey of various age groups (0-55 years) of the Malaysian normal population showed that cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is highly endemic in Malaysia. A total of 1,688 infants (0-4 months) with congenital abnormalities were screened for evidence of congenital CMV infection and the rest of the TORCHES (TOxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, HErpes simplex, Syphilis) group of congenital infections. Congenital CMV infection was detected in 193 (11.4%) infants which is significantly higher than the prevalence of congenital syphilis (4%), congenital rubella infection (3.7%), congenital toxoplasma (1.0%) and congenital herpes simplex virus infection (0%). Of the 193 cases, 10.4 per cent had CNS defects. We concluded that 1) congenital CMV appears to be the most important cause of congenital infections among the TORCHES diseases in Malaysia; and 2) secondary rather than primary infections or reactivation is responsible for most of the intrauterine CMV infection in Malaysia, as primary infection is usually associated with neurological involvement.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn
  20. Fulltext Low birth weight babies (letter 2)
    Yadav H
    Med J Malaysia, 1995 Sep;50(3):285-6.
    PMID: 8926914
    Author reply to: Chia CP. Low birth weight babies. Med J Malaysia. 1995 Mar;50(1):120.
    Comment on: Yadav H. Low birth weight incidence in Lundu, Sarawak. Med J Malaysia. 1994 Jun;49(2):164-8.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant, Newborn
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