Neonatal Medicine

Original Article

November 29, 2019

Utility Evaluation of Information from YouTube on Breastfeeding for Preterm Babies

Chae-Ku Jo, Sun-Young Lee, Myo-Jing Kim

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):185-190.

Purpose: Many studies have reported the merits of breastfeeding, and increasing efforts are made to encourage breastfeeding for preterm babies. Recently, YouTube is being increasingly used as a source of medical information. We evaluated the quality of information provided on YouTube on breastfeeding for preterm babies. Methods: On June 20, 2018,...

Original Article

November 29, 2019

Inhaled Iloprost as a First-Line Therapy for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

Seung Hyun Kim, Hyun Ju Lee, Nam Su Kim, Hyun-Kyung Park

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):191-197.

Purpose: Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a potentially fatal disease. Inhaled iloprost, a stable analogue of prostacyclin, has recently been used as a therapeutic option. However, there are no clinical guidelines on the use of iloprost, specifically for neonates. This study aimed to suggest the use of...

Original Article

November 29, 2019

Perinatal Risk Factors for Postnatal Weight Loss in Late Preterm Infants

Seong Phil Bae, Jun Hwan Song, Won-Ho Hahn, Ji Won Koh, Ho Kim

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):198-203.

Purpose: Many studies have reported associations of early postnatal growth failure in preterm infants with several morbidities. However, the risk factors for postnatal weight loss (PWL) in late preterm infants have not been identified. We investigated the independent risk factors for PWL in late preterm infants. Methods: This was a retrospective...

Original Article

November 29, 2019

Risk Factors for Delayed Hyperthyrotropinemia in Late Preterm Infants

Mun Hui Jeong, Narae Lee, Mi Hye Bae, Young Mi Han, Kyung Hee Park, et al.

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):204-212.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of delayed thyroid dysfunction based on iodine disinfectant use and to analyze associated risk factors. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on late preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit between January 2010 and June 2018, who underwent neonatal thyroid screening...

Case Report

November 29, 2019

Successful Treatment in a Newborn Infant with Chylous Ascites and Chylous Hydrocele

Sang Hyun Ahn, Won Duck Kim, Young Jin Kim

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):213-217.

Chyle only occurs in the peritoneal cavity or around the pericardium through damage to the lymph nodes or improper drainage of the lymph and is characterized by a colostrum-like color and being rich in triglyceride. We encountered a case of a newborn infant with abdominal distention and further diagnosed chylous...

Case Report

November 29, 2019

A Rare Case of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in a Neonate with Fever

Minkyeong Lee, So Yoon Choi, Mi Lim Chung, Jonghyun Lee, Myongsoon Sung

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):218-222.

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a member of eosinophilic gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and is characterized by the accumulation of eosinophils within the GI tract. Common symptoms of eosinophilic gastroenteritis are vomiting, abdominal pain, dysphagia, and weight loss, but rare fever in neonate. This report describes a 10-day-old boy who developed fever, bloody...

Case Report

November 29, 2019

Communicating Bronchopulmonary Foregut Malformation Type III with Pulmonary Sequestration Diagnosed in a Newborn: A Case Report

Su Kyung Kim, Jin Wha Choi, Hong Kwan Kim, Se In Sung, Yun Sil Chang, et al.

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):223-228.

Communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformation (CBPFM) is a communication between the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts that can be difficult to differentiate from pulmonary sequestration or H-type tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) because of...

Case Report

November 29, 2019

Successful Treatment of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection Presenting as Fulminant Hepatitis with Acyclovir and Peritoneal Dialysis

Seonghye Choi, Jang Hoon Lee, Moon Sung Park

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):229-232.

Disseminated neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a severe disease with a high mortality rate. Here, we report the patient presented with fulminant hepatic failure secondary to HSV infection...

Case Report

November 29, 2019

Povidone-Iodine Pleurodesis for Chylothorax in an Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant

Jin Woo Kim, Ju Hyun Jin, Shin Won Yoon

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):233-239.

Chylothorax, the accumulation of chyle in the pleural space, is a rare condition, but can lead to serious complications in neonates. Conservative therapy for chylothorax includes enteral feeding with medium-chain triglyceride-enriched diet or parenteral nutrition and administration of octreotide. Surgical management is considered in cases where there is no response...

Case Report

November 29, 2019

Baller-Gerold Syndrome in a Premature Infant with a Mutation in the RECQL4 Gene

Ji Sook Kim

Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):240-245.

Baller-Gerold syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by premature fusion of the cranial sutures and malformation of the upper limb extremities at birth. Although the pathogenesis of Baller-Gerold Syndrome is not fully understood, it is mainly caused by mutations in the RecQ like helicase 4 (RECQL4) gene located...

Utility Evaluation of Information from YouTube on Breastfeeding for Preterm Babies Chae-Ku Jo, Sun-Young Lee, Myo-Jing Kim Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):185-190. Original Article November 29, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Inhaled Iloprost as a First-Line Therapy for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn Seung Hyun Kim, Hyun Ju Lee, Nam Su Kim, Hyun-Kyung Park Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):191-197. Original Article November 29, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Perinatal Risk Factors for Postnatal Weight Loss in Late Preterm Infants Seong Phil Bae, Jun Hwan Song, Won-Ho Hahn, Ji Won Koh, Ho Kim Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):198-203. Original Article November 29, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Risk Factors for Delayed Hyperthyrotropinemia in Late Preterm Infants Mun Hui Jeong, Narae Lee, Mi Hye Bae, Young Mi Han, Kyung Hee Park, Shin Yun Byun Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):204-212. Original Article November 29, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Successful Treatment in a Newborn Infant with Chylous Ascites and Chylous Hydrocele Sang Hyun Ahn, Won Duck Kim, Young Jin Kim Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):213-217. Case Report November 29, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	A Rare Case of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in a Neonate with Fever Minkyeong Lee, So Yoon Choi, Mi Lim Chung, Jonghyun Lee, Myongsoon Sung Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):218-222. Case Report November 29, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Communicating Bronchopulmonary Foregut Malformation Type III with Pulmonary Sequestration Diagnosed in a Newborn: A Case Report Su Kyung Kim, Jin Wha Choi, Hong Kwan Kim, Se In Sung, Yun Sil Chang, Won Soon Park Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):223-228. Case Report November 29, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Successful Treatment of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection Presenting as Fulminant Hepatitis with Acyclovir and Peritoneal Dialysis Seonghye Choi, Jang Hoon Lee, Moon Sung Park Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):229-232. Case Report November 29, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Povidone-Iodine Pleurodesis for Chylothorax in an Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant Jin Woo Kim, Ju Hyun Jin, Shin Won Yoon Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):233-239. Case Report November 29, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Baller-Gerold Syndrome in a Premature Infant with a Mutation in the RECQL4 Gene Ji Sook Kim Neonatal Med. 2019;26(4):240-245. Case Report November 29, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF