Neonatologists in Merida.

It is a branch of pediatrics that specializes in bringing the care of a newborn during the first month of life. During that period, babies who have presented some kind of risks from the moment of pregnancy and have been detected by the obstetrician physician as congenital alterations problems, should receive intensive treatment to achieve their recovery.

However, neonatology not only deals with premature births or malformation. It is also dedicated to the care of all babies who are on the retainer or the incubator until it is discharged at the hospital.

What is the difference between a pediatrician a neonatologist? If you are wondering what is the difference between a pediatrician a neonatologist, it is time for you to know that both belong to the same field of study. That is to say that one is a branch within a specialty.

Pediatrics is the part of the medicine that deals with the study of the growth or evolution of human beings from the moment of birth to adolescence. The neonatologist, unlike the pediatrician, is exclusively responsible for the care of newborns until 28 or 31 days.

That is, the pediatrics will be close to the child from the birth moment of the birth to more or less adolescence. Although the aforementioned specialty will take care especially to diagnose diseases, as well as the best treatments to cure them, therefore studying the sick child, will also take care of studying the healthy child, in some way preventing the typical diseases that welcome them. < / p >.

To the professional who deploys this medical specialty is known as a pediatrician.

Dr. Teresa Magaña Garza

Pediatrician neonatologist.

Professional ID. 6244333
Professional license Specialty. 09094516
Professional license Specialty. 09146100

Prenatal consultation
Newborn attention
Management of the critically ill newborn
Breastfeeding advice
Vaccine applications.
Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Infections
Development of psychomotor development

Address

STAR MEDICA
Office 622
Street 26 No. 199 x 15 & 7
Altabrisa Colony

(999) 930 2880 Ext. 2622 Directo: (999) 943 6443 9992 38 45 29 Send Whatsapp pediatra@maganagarza.com

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What diseases can detect neonatology

Among the diseases that can be detected are the following:

congenital hypothyroidism

It is a disease that is produced by the abnormal development or absence of the gland, responsible for producing thyroid hormone. The lack of this hormone in the first weeks of life produces mental retardation. Quick diagnosis allows you to avoid this disorder.

phenylketonuria

This disease is produced by the inability of the body to metabolize phenylalanine, which is found in food proteins. If not metabolized, it accumulates in tissues and causes serious neurological injuries. Its early detection allows to avoid irreversible damage, through an adequate diet for life.

cystic fibrosis

Hereditary and chronic disease produces disability and mainly affects the lungs and pancreas. Although it has no cure, its early diagnosis allows prolonging and improving the quality of life of children.

congenital adrenal hyperplasia

It is a hereditary disease that alters adrenal glands and causes alterations in growth and development, and leads to dehydration. Its treatment consists of the administration of missing hormones, totally avoiding damage.

Galactosemia

Hereditary disease characterized by the impossibility of degrading galactose, a sugar contained in milk. Its treatment is to eliminate from the baby's diet any food containing galactose, in order to avoid serious disorders at the liveliness and mental retardation.

Biotinidase deficiency

Genetic disease in which the reuse of vitamin B6 or biotin is limited. Characteristic symptoms are seizures, skin alterations and hair loss. In addition, the disease can cause irreversible damage such as mental retardation and deafness. Treatment with biotin reverses the symptoms and prevents irreversible damage.

Chagas

Chagas disease is an infection produced by a parasite that causes heart disease, digestive and nervous system diseases. It is transmitted through the vinchuca, or from the placenta of the mother to the newborn during pregnancy. Knowing it allows you to treat and cure the newborn.

sifilis

Sexually transmitted disease. During pregnancy, the infected mother can transmit her to her baby, before or during birth.

Hypoacusia

Hypoacusia is a hearing deficit that can be attributed to multiple factors: inherited-genetic background, congenital ear malformations, viral diseases during pregnancy and low weight; among others. It is detected by a quick and easy test that is performed to the baby after 24 hours of life. Early detection allows early diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

MCAD: Acil Deficiency CoA-Dehydrogenase Middle Chain

MCADD is the acronym in English for "Acil Deficiency Acil Coa-Dehydrogenase of Middle Chain". People with MCADD have trouble decomposing fat and transforming it into energy for the body. The presence of MCAD generates symptoms such as: too dream, changes in behavior, irritability, lack of appetite, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, hypoglycaemia. If this metabolic state is not corrected on time, the affected child may suffer respiratory problems and seizures, which may end up in death. The basis of treatment is to prevent prolonged fasting and ensure sufficient calories with an increase in the contribution of carbohydrates, offering sufficient essential fatty acids and maintaining an adequate and uninterrupted calorie contribution.

MSUD: Urine disease with smell of Arce & Lt syrup;

MSUD is so called because of the sweet smell of maple urine syrup of babies who do not receive treatment. It is a hereditary disease, rare, which consists of an alteration of metabolism. People who develop this disease can not process and / or use certain amino acids, they accumulate together with other toxic substances and are responsible for the disease. The accumulation of these amino acids is toxic to the organism, interfering in the metabolism of neurons and essential physiological processes. Newborns affected by this disease do not present any symptoms at birth. Symptoms appear shortly after birth: lack of appetite, weakness to suckling, weight loss, acute crying, urine smelling of maple syrup or burnt sugar, too sleep, laziness, irritability, vomiting. It is necessary to treat it early to prevent mental retardation and serious medical problems. Most children need to carry a low protein diet, this is achieved with special milk formulas, more carbohydrates and drinking more liquid when they are sick. With an early and lifelong treatment, children with MSUD can lead a healthy life and grow normally. Early treatment helps prevent brain damage and mental retardation.

In the first month of life the schedules: from the baby is governed by the need to feed and by its temperament

During his first month of life, newborn babies use most of the time in sleeping. They wake up almost exclusively to eat, every 2-3 hours of average. Some babies spacish more take them during the night, since the beginning. This depends on the temperament of the newborn, although the type of power can also influence the schedules: of the baby.

Before birth, the baby does not have schedules:. She feeds on a continuous way through the placenta. She is not hungry. He sleeps when she seems and nobody controls it.

During the first month of life, the schedules: of a baby is usually a little chaotic and is basically governed by the need to feed. After satisfying the hunger, the baby relaxes and usually sleeps.

Some babies are regular to eat and sleep, others are less. This depends on the temperament of the baby.

Babies usually do between 8 and 12 chest shots the first 2-4 weeks of life and distribute them in two different ways:

One, throughout the day and night. The intervals are always 2-3 hours.
Others, during the night they make a longer pause (4-5 hours), with equal number of tomas in total, that is, they take every 1 hour and a half or 2 hours.

Both types of babies ingest Similar amount of milk in total.

The internal rhythm of the baby is not easy to modify, and less achieve it right away. The schedules: from babies is adapting with respect to:

The milk flow. When the mother starts to produce an adequate amount of milk to the needs of the baby, usually from the third week, sometimes, later.
The care received, which will condition the quantity and quality of environmental stimuli.

During the first month, the baby sleeps, although there is noise around him or, even if it is full day.Later, these factors influence you more and more.

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