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Complicatii ale infectiilor neonatale

Daca infectiile neonatale nu sunt tratate prompt, sau daca se raspandesc, pot avea consecinte grave. Deoarece corpul bebelusilor si organele sunt supuse unui proces de dezvoltare rapid, orice intrerupere a acestui proces poate duce la complicatii, incluzand probleme de crestere, dezvoltare, neurologice, cardiace, respiratorii sau senzoriale.

In unele cazuri severe, infectiile neonatale pot fi adesea fatale.
Cu sistemul lor imunitar fragil, bebelusii nu sunt bine echipati pentru a putea face fata infectiilor. Prematurii sau bebelusii ce au un sistem imunitar compromis au un risc si mai mare de a dezvolta boli grave datorate unor bacterii sau virusuri ce pot cauza doar o simpla raceala la copii mai mari.

Un diagnostic precoce, urmat de tratament si monitorizare atenta a evolutiei in centre specializate ii confera bebelusului cele mai bune sanse pentru a invinge infectia.

Pot fi prevenite infectiile neonatale?
Daca o femeie insarcinata este diagnosticata cu una dintre aceste infectii, sau este considerata a fi predispus la a face aceste infectii, anumite masuri de preventie pot scadea probabilitatea ca ea sa transmita infectia bebelusului ei. Deoarece multe infectii pot fi tratate cu medicamente ce se pot da mamei in timpul sarcinii, testele efectuate mamei sunt extrem de utile.

In multe cazuri, un test rapid al sangelui sau al altui fluid pot determina daca o femeie insarcinata necesita tratament. Pentru o femeie cu listerioza, o cura de antibiotice previne de obicei transmiterea bacteriei la fat. Femeile care sunt HIV pozitive sunt sfatuite sa ia medicatie antiretrovirala in timpul sarcinii pentru a scadea riscul ca bebelusii lor sa contacteze infectia HIV.

Alte infectii neonatale sunt cel mai bine prevenite prin masuri ce tin la distanta femeia insarcinata de a dezvolta infectia in primul rand. Femeile se pot proteja pe ele insele si pe bebelusii lor nenascuti, prin:

Sa se asigure ca au fost imunizate impotriva infectiei cu virusul rujeolei si cel varicelo-zosterian inainte de a ramane insarcinate;

De asemenea, spalarea si prepararea termica a alimentelor, spalarea regulata a mainilor (in special inainte si dupa prepararea hranei, dupa folosirea toaletei si dupa ce au intrat in contact cu fluidele si umorile corpului), si evitarea tuturor contactelor cu pisici sau alte animale, vor reusi sa scada riscul de a contacta bacterii si paraziti ce duc la infectii cum ar fi Listerioza si toxoplasmoza;

Practicand sexul protejat veti evita bolile cu transmitere sexuala care pot duce la infectii congenitale.

Unele masuri preventive sunt luate de rutina in timpul sarcinii sau delivrentei. Multi doctori recomanda ca mamele insarcinate sa faca un simplu test pentru a verifica daca mama este purtatoare de GBS.

Daca este, ea va primi tratament intravenos cu antibiotice in timpul delivrentei pentru a scadea riscul de transmitere a bacteriei la copil. Doctorii vor pune de asemenea picaturi de antibiotic sau unguente in ochii nou-nascutilor pentru a preveni conjunctivita cauzata de gonoree.

Cand sa iti suni medicul pediatru? Suna-ti medicul pediatru sau apeleaza la serviciul de urgenta daca nou-nascutul tau prezinta unul dintre aceste semne posibile de infectie:

alimentatie saraca;

dificultati de respiratie;

neliniste;

temperatura corporala joasa sau crescuta;

coloratie rosiatica a pielii sau modificarea culorii pielii;

plans persistent;

iritabilitate neobisnuita

O schimbare marcata in comportamentul copiilor, cum ar fi faptul ca deodata doarme tot timpul sau nu doarme mai deloc, poate fi un indicator ca ceva nu este in regula.

Aceste semne sunt de o importanta si mai mare in special daca copilul are mai putin de 2 luni. Pentru a fi sigura ca ramane sanatos, fa-i un control imediat ce suspectezi o problema.

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Complications of neonatal infections
Neonatal infection if not treated promptly or if spread it can have serious consequences. Since the baby's body and organs are undergoing a process of rapid development, any interruption of this process can lead to complications, including problems of growth, development, neurological, cardiac, respiratory or sensory.

In some severe cases, neonatal infections can often be fatal. With fragile immune system, babies are not well equipped to cope with infections. Premature infants or babies who have a compromised immune system and have a higher risk of developing serious illness due to bacteria or viruses that cause only a cold in older children.
An early diagnosis followed by treatment and careful monitoring of developments in specialized centers give your baby the best chance to defeat the infection.

Can neonatal infections be prevented ? 
If a pregnant woman is diagnosed with one of these infections, or is considered to be prone to these infections, specific preventive measures may decrease the likelihood that she submit her baby's infection. Because many infections can be treated with medications that are suitable for treatment during pregnancy, mother's tests are extremely useful.

In many cases, a quick blood test of  or other fluid can determine whether a pregnant woman requires treatment. For a woman with listeriosis, an antibiotics treatment usually prevents transmission of bacteria to the fetus. Women who are HIV positive are advised to take antiretroviral medication during pregnancy to decrease the risk of HIV infection should contact their babies.

Other neonatal infections are best prevented by measures related to distance to a pregnant woman develops the infection in the first place. Women can protect themselves and their unborn babies by:

- Ensure that were immunized against measles virus infection and the varicella-zoster before becoming pregnant,

- Also washing and thermal preparation of food, washing hands regularly (especially before and after preparing food, after using the toilet and after they came into contact with body fluids and humors), and avoid all contact with cats or other animals will be able to decrease the risk of contracting bacteria and parasites that lead to infections such as listeriosis and toxoplasmosis,

- Practicing safe sex will prevent STDs transmission.

- Some preventive measures are taken during pregnancy or parturition. Many doctors recommend that pregnant mothers do a simple test to check if the mother is carrying GBS.

- If so, she will receive intravenous antibiotics during parturition to lower the risk of transmission of bacteria in children. Doctors will also put antibiotic drops or ointment in the eyes of newborns to prevent conjunctivitis caused by gonorrhea.

When to call your pediatrician?
Call your pediatrician or call the emergency services if your newborn shows any of these possible signs of infection:
- poor nutrition,
- difficulty breathing,
- restlessness,
- low or high body temperature,
- red coloration of the skin or skin discoloration;
- persistent crying,
- marked irritability,

Unusual changes in behavior of a child like that once asleep or sleeping all the time if at all, may be an indicator that something is wrong.

These signs are of more importance especially if the child is less than 2 months. To be sure your baby stay healthy, take him/her to a check immediately suspecting a problem.
source:sfatulmedicului.ro