Case Studies

Growth faltering in a 7-month-old child having laryngomalacia

By: Dr. Zahid Ul Kareem

Paediatric Intensivist

Introduction: Laryngomalacia (LM) patients typically present with inspiratory stridor during the first few weeks of life, which usually worsens over...

Growth faltering in 5-month old child suffering from congestive heart failure

By: Dr. Mahaboob Basha Kalluri

Consultant Pediatric Intensivist

Introduction: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common neonatal congenital malformation.1 CHD with large left-to-right shunts are commonly present...

A case report on intractable diarrhoea of infancy with failure to thrive

By: Dr. Lalit Bharadia

MD, DNB, PDCC (Pediatric Gastroenterology), Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology (Auckland), Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital and Pediatric Gastro Clinic, Jaipur

Initial Case Presentation: A 4-month-old baby boy with an emaciated look, presented to Pediatric Gastroenterologist with a history of diarrhoea...

Nutritional Management of Growth Faltering in 2-months-old Child With Congenital Heart Disease and Recurrent Infections

By: Dr. Zahid Ul Kareem

MBBS, DCH, FCPS, MRCPCH, FISCCM, Consultant Pediatric Intensivist, Ankura Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Introduction: Malnutrition is common in hospitalized pediatric population.1 According to NFHS 4, in India, 38% of children under age five...

Nutritional Management In a 4-Week-Old Child Suffering With Laryngomalacia

By: Dr. Manigandan Chandrasekaran

MD(UK), DCH, MRCPCH, FRCPCH(UK), CCT(Neo), Consultant Neonatologist, Cloudnine Hospital, Chennai

Introduction: Nutrition in the early life has been shown to have a substantial influence on long-term health and development.1 The...

Faltering Growth In An Infant With Bronchopneumonia And Associated Complications

By: Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti,Dr. Samatha Aleti

DCH, DNB Fellowship in PICU (UK) NICE Hospital, Hyderabad#DCH, DNB. NICE Hospital, Hyderabad

Introduction: Bronchopneumonia is the most common clinical manifestation of pneumonia in pediatric population and leading infectious cause of mortality in...

Nutritional Management In 20-day Old Infant Suffering With Recurrent Atelectasis Due To Respiratory Distress

By: Dr. Deepa Hariharan

Consulting Neonatologist, MBBS, A.B. (Paeds) USA, A.B (Neo) USA, FAAP HOD, Dept. of Neonatology, Sooriya Hospital, Chennai

Introduction: Acute respiratory distress syndrome manifests as rapidly progressive dyspnea, tachypnea, and hypoxemia.1 It is considered as one of the...

Nutritional Management In A 3-month-old Infant Suffering With Cystic Fibrosis And Cytomegalovirus Infection

By: Dr. Srinivasa Murthy

Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician MBBS, MD Pediatrics (PGI Chandigarh), MRCPCH (UK) Motherhood Hospital, HRBR layout, Bangalore

Introduction: Cytomegalovirus is one of the most common causes of congenital infection. Most of infected infants will remain asymptomatic, but...

A Case Report On Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) In An Infant

By: Dr. Bhaswati Acharyya

DCH, MD (Paed), DNB (Paed), DNB (Gastro), MRCPCH (UK), MRCP (Edin) Fellowship in Paediatric Hepatology & Liver Transplantation (UK) Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology (UK) Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, AMRI Hospitals, Kolkata

Initial Case Presentation: A 3-month-old unwell baby girl presented with vomiting, lethargy, and oliguria to a Paediatric Gastroenterologist and was...

Profuse diarrhea in a 6-month-old baby Suspect CMPA

By: Danone Nutricia Academy

Diagnosis of Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) can be often misdiagnosed as certain other illnesses of childhood have common presenting...

A Case Study of a Preterm Infant With Feeding Intolerance

By: Dr. Ramchandra Bhatt

MBBS Gold medalist, MD gold medalist Visiting Pediatrician at Kedar's Maternity, Panjim and Chodankar Hospital, Porvorim Goa

KEY POINTS Initially preterm infant was intolerant to preterm nutrition feeding and vomited The infant was switched to prebiotic-containing preterm...