Oxygen saturation immediately after birth in infants delivered in tertiary care hospital in India.

Objective: To study the sequential changes in SpO2 values in newborns delivered in a teaching hospital in India.

Methods: Full-term infants born by normal vaginal delivery to registered mothers at KLE University Hospital, Belgaum with birth weight more than 2,500 g, no congenital anomalies and who had received only routine care at birth were included in the study. After delivery, newborn infants were placed on a resuscitation trolley under a radiant warmer; the oxygen saturation sensor was attached (Nellcor DURA-Y multisite oxygen sensor) and then connected to the monitor (Planet 55 multiparameter recorder).

Assessment of safety and immunogenicity of two different lots of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine manufactured using small and large scale manufacturing process.

Background: Hib vaccine can be easily incorporated in EPI vaccination schedule as the immunization schedule of Hib is similar to that of DTP vaccine. To meet the global demand of Hib vaccine, SIIL scaled up the Hib conjugate manufacturing process. This study was conducted in Indian infants to assess and compare the immunogenicity and safety of DTwP-HB+Hib (Pentavac(®)) vaccine of SIIL manufactured at large scale with the 'same vaccine' manufactured at a smaller scale.

Prevalence of specific learning disabilities among primary school children in a South Indian city.

Objective: To measure the prevalence of specific learning disabilities (SpLDs) such as dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia among primary school children in a South Indian city.

Methods: A cross-sectional multi-staged stratified randomized cluster sampling study was conducted among children aged 8-11 years from third and fourth standard. A six level screening approach that commenced with identification of scholastic backwardness followed by stepwise exclusion of impaired vision and hearing, chronic medical conditions and subnormal intelligence was carried out among these children.

ENC training reduces perinatal mortality in Karnataka, India.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of World Health Organization Essential Newborn Care course and the American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program training on perinatal mortality in rural India.

Methods: This study was part of a multi-country prospective, community-based cluster randomized controlled trial. Birth, 7-day and 28-day neonatal outcomes for all women with pregnancies greater than 28 weeks in the 26 study communities in Karnataka, India were included.

Movement assessment of infants as a predictor of one year neuromotor outcome in very low birth weight infants.

Objective: To predict neuromotor outcome in Very Low Birth Weight infants at 1 year using Movement Assessment of Infants scale at 4 and 8 months of corrected age.

Methods: This hospital based prospective observational study consecutively recruited 45 infants with birth weight ≤ 1,500 g and admitted to neonatal intensive care unit. The infants were evaluated at 4 and 8 months of corrected age using Movement Assessment of Infants scale and then a follow up evaluation was done at 1 year of corrected age with a neuropschycological tool, Bayley Scale of Infant Development-II and psychomotor development index was calculated to identify the neuromotor outcome.

Type 1 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis in infancy.

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is considered a common form of diabetes mellitus in young people. Type 1 diabetes in infants is rare. However, the condition is rare in infants.