Hypernatremic dehydration in the newborn period and long-term follow up

Ergenekon E., Unal S., Gucuyener K., Soysal S., Koc E., Okumus N., ...More

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.49, no.1, pp.19-23, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2007.02313.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.19-23
  • Keywords: dehydration, hypernatremia, neurodevelopment, term newborn, MALNUTRITION, DEATH, FEVER, 1ST
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background:Hypernatremic dehydration due to inadequate fluid intake can be a significant problem during the neonatal period and thereafter. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the term newborn infants admitted to Gazi University Hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for hypernatremic dehydration between June 2001 and June 2003 and compare the results with those of the literature search performed via MEDLINE for infants with the same diagnosis.