Journal of Neonatal Biology

Practising KMC in a limited resource setting SNCU: Study of 500 LBW babies in DH

20^th International Conference on Neonatology and Perinatology

December 04-06, 2017 | Madrid, Spain

Yadaiah Damera

District Govt. Hospital-Nalgonda, India

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Neonatal Biol

Abstract:

Background: In order to reduce NMR Government of India with the help of UNICEF is strengthening FBNC through setting up SNCU in all districts. The KMC ward at Nalgonda was established by overcoming barriers in terms of space, infrastructure, human resources & training. Ours is the first pilot study done on KMC in India. Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the safety, feasibility and efficacy of Kangaroo Mother Care in VLBW babies. Methods: All VLBW < 1.5 kg were put on KMC & analysed for the following parameters: weight on admission & discharge, breast feeding compliance, sepsis incidence, co morbidities and weight on follow up. Results: Duration of NICU stay before KMC was 9.8 days, mean duration of KMC was 14.3 days, mean wt. at starting KMC was 1.2 kg, mean wt.at discharge was 1.7 kg and Wt. gain/kg/day was 16 gms. Parameters of mortality and sepsis were nil and breastfeeding at discharge showed 100%. Conclusions: KMC should be implemented as a policy for care of LBW at all new born units

Biography :

Yadaiah Damera is working as a Consultant Paediatrician at DH, Nalgonda since 23 years and in SNCU from 2008 as Civil Surgeon, HOD; instrumental in establishing 1st SNCU in India, 1st level 2 unit to get accreditation by NNF. He is working to strengthen the FBNC in India to reduce NMR and discharged 8000 babies till date; smallest baby discharged 650 gms, 28 wk GA, 1st of its kind from dist. Hospital. His areas of interest include: Bubble CPAP, KMC, ROP screening, Follow up NICU graduates and Presented research papers on CPAP, KMC and ROP.