Chennai: An infant went through a one-of-its kind surgery in the neonatal unit of a Chennai hospital and has recovered fully.
After 100 days of intensive care, the newborn had to be taken in for surgery for Persistent Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia.
It all started when four hours after birth, the attending nurse noticed that the new-born had turned blue from lack of oxygen. The neonate had stopped breathing and was immediately rushed to the Neonatal ICU.
She was revived but the situation was quite dire when she was tested with hypoglycemia or extremely low blood sugar levels.
According to Dr Vaideeswaran, consultant neonatologist of Dr Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, “Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia in a neonate is relatively rare. Immediate treatment is absolutely necessary in order to save the child from long lasting severe neurological damage. If the situation does not improve it could lead to mental or psychomotor retardation and even prove life-threatening.”
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