subject: Child Care Vs. Awareness On Neonatal Infection: The Nave Realism [print this page] Gone are the days with nuclear families where the experienced elders guided their off springs about childcare. Grannys guidance is no longer available to new moms.
Nowadays it is very essential that every mother needs to know all the details about kid healthcare. You are about to see the various infections that haunt the babies.
The major infections that are encountered by new born are listed below:
Candidiasis
Congenital Infections
Conjunctivitis
E. Coli Infection
Group B Streptococcal Disease (GBS)
Listeriosis
Meningitis
Sepsis
Candidiasis
This infection caused by the yeast Candida causes diaper rash, oral thrush in newborns.
The baby could have contracted this fungus from the mother's vagina during delivery or during breastfeeding.
Congenital Infections
The most common congenital infections are:
AIDS
Chickenpox
Cytomegalovirus infection
German measles
Herpes
Syphilis
Toxoplasmosis
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis or pinkeye is another infection caused in new born by either bacteria or virus.
E. coli Infection
This infection may lead to conditions like:
Meningitis
Pneumonia
Sepsis
Urinary tract infection
Group B Streptococcal Disease (GBS)
The common effects of GBS in newborns are sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis.
Listeriosis
Intake of unhygienic food supply may be root cause of listeriosis, which leads to:
Meningitis
Pneumonia
Sepsis
We have seen the major infections contracted by babies. Probably the next question is- How the mom knows that the kid has contracted any infection?
Now, let us see the symptoms for onset of infection in babies:
Abnormalities in skin
Breathing complexities
Constant crying
Reduced feeding
Temperature variations
The above symptoms signify the onset of infection in babies.
The above details are catered with the sole intention of educating the carrying mothers about the possible health hazards relating to their new baby. Anyway it is obvious that proper care and precaution can come a long way in safeguarding your kids heath. At the same time a sitting with an experienced paediatrician is an essential step in getting well informed about child care.
As far as the various infectious pathogens, you get a lot of info from www.microbexpert.com, which displays a detailed A-Z list of micro organisms and pathogens.
by: microbexpert
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