A case of severe hemolytic disease of newborn due to alloimmunization in primigravida.

Red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization which is the production of antibodies in response to foreign red cell antigen(s) may occur through exposure to cells or tissues from a genetically different member of same species via transfusion, transplantation or pregnancy. It may cause hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn (HDFN). Usually the incidence of HDFN due to irregular erythrocyte antibody is rare in primigravida.

iCHRCloud: Web & Mobile based Child Health Imprints for Smart Healthcare.

Reducing child mortality with quality care is the prime-most concern of all nations. Thus in current IT era, our healthcare industry needs to focus on adapting information technology in healthcare services. Barring few preliminary attempts to digitalize basic hospital administrative and clinical functions, even today in India, child health and vaccination records are still maintained as paper-based records.

Prone versus supine position in mechanically ventilated children: a pilot study.

Background: It is known that mechanically ventilated patients in the prone position have improved oxygenation compared with those supine. We did a prospective, randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the effect of prone position during mechanical ventilation, on survival in critically ill children.

Material/methods: Forty-two children needing mechanical ventilation for various illnesses were randomized to receive initial ventilation for four hours prone or supine by drawing lots.