KIMS Saveera doctors gave new life to a baby born with complex problems

• Vital organ failure in an infant with severe jaundice and anaemia
• Dr PV Raghavaiah successfully Solves the rare problem

Anantapur, May 26: Doctors at KIMS Saveera Hospitals, Anantapur saves the life of a newborn baby who was born with several complex problems since he was a fetus, with severe jaundice symptoms, liver, kidney, and heart failure, and was born with a slippery slope to death. The baby was born through the Lower Segment Cesarean Section (LSCS). Parents of a newborn from the Guntakal town took their baby to Kims Saveera Hospital with various problems.

Dr PV Raghavaiah Consultant Senior Pediatrician KIMS Saveera Hospital along with Dr Mahesh examining newborn baby Angel Mary. They found that the baby was suffering from severe jaundice with serum bilirubin 27 mg/dl and anaemia and was in a life-threatening condition.

In addition, the baby has 3.9 grams of haemoglobin, and symptoms of progressive heart failure with impaired liver and kidney functions, and kidney effects. There is a risk of severe anaemia also.. as all the organs of the baby's body deteriorate and their function slows down.

After examining doctors Start the treatment. Dr Raghavaiah who leads the medical team explained how the newborn was treated. “The baby was immediately rushed to the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) for treatment. Attempts have been made in several ways to prevent heart failure in the first place. Phototherapy was then initiated and an intravenous immunoglobulin injection was given. In the same way, the baby needed blood transfusions through several donors. However, in the treatment of children with such conditions, the most important method of transfusion is a double exchange transfusion. The baby's health improved with adequate treatment for serum bilirubin, kidney, liver and heart problems. The baby was discharged and sent home'' he explained

Modern facilities and best doctors at KIMS Saveera
“However, the main cause of this problem in the newborn is Rh-Positive when the mother is Rh-negative and Rh isoimmunization occurs, which causes the RBCs to break down during pregnancy. It causes many complex problems. Children are more likely to have brain failure and more infants to die, especially if not treated on time. However, it is very rare for such cases to be successfully treated, especially in areas like Anantapur district where there is no full range of medical facilities. But now with all the modern facilities and specialist doctors available at KIMS Saveera Hospital, Anantapur, we can complete any complex treatment, ”explained Dr PV Raghavaiah.