Author: Dr. Sujit Shrestha

Interesting cases in Neonates : Dr Sujit Shrestha

Dr. Sujit Shrestha Paediatrics March 25, 2019

1. Sepsis presenting with Diabetic Ketoacidosis like feature in Preterm neonate A thriving preterm neonate had new onset sepsis with off color skin and poor feed tolerance. A work up for sepsis was sent and antibiotics were upgraded to 2nd line agents. Inotrope was ...Read More

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Down Syndrome Baby- 10 common queries

Dr. Sujit Shrestha Better You, Patient March 19, 2019

Birth of a baby with down syndrome is a period of anxiety and breakdown to family members and most to the parents. It takes a while for them to accept the fact. Doctors role here, specially pediatrician becomes very important. Genetic counseling with optimal ...Read More

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New Immunization Schedule of Nepal 2018 : Vaccines

Dr. Sujit Shrestha Paediatrics January 25, 2019

The National Immunization Programme (at the time known as the Expanded Programme on Immunization – EPI) was initiated in 1979 in three districts with only two antigens (BCG and DPT) and was rapidly expanded to include all 75 districts with all six recommended antigens (BCG, DTP, OPV, and ...Read More

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Evening Colic or Infantile Colic

Dr. Sujit Shrestha Better You January 17, 2019

Case story – A healthy 2 months old infant has episodes of crying for hours, usually in late afternoon. After the episode the baby is normal and feeds well. The baby passes stool and urine normally. This has been going on for 4 weeks ...Read More

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Survival must not be the outcome: Survival without Morbidity should

Dr. Sujit Shrestha Featured January 8, 2019

When ever we talk about outcomes, we tend to only regard survival as the outcome. ” The patient survived, our ICU mortality has come down, We have saved extremely low birth weight baby…’ and so on. But survival is not the only outcome we ...Read More

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Best books for Pediatrics Residency: List

Dr. Sujit Shrestha Colleges, Paediatrics December 30, 2018

Residency in any subject in Medical filed is not a piece of cake. There is no limit of knowledge you need to acquire and the tougher thing is you need to acquire knowledge and skills side by side. A mastery in only one field ...Read More

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Growth charts in Neonates

Dr. Sujit Shrestha Major March 6, 2017

Historically, various growth charts have been used in Neonatal units to monitor growth in newborns. An Ideal growth chart that can be used, has always been an area of debate, because no single chart till date can be confidently recommended for preterm newborns, though ...Read More

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Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn ( PPHN): Updates on management

Dr. Sujit Shrestha Major February 2, 2017

Dr Sujit Kumar Shrestha, Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics ( NMCTH), MD Pediatrics ( IOM, TUTH), Fellowship (GRIPMER ,India) A Term 39 weeker Male 3.5kg AGA baby was Delivered via Em LSCS for Meconium Stained Liqor with Apgar 7/10, 8/10 developed Meconium aspiration syndrome. Baby ...Read More

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Neonatal History Taking : Format

Dr. Sujit Shrestha Paediatrics July 25, 2016

Neonatal Period extends from birth to 28 days of life. History taking in newborn and neonates is different from those in elder children because, most of the things are related to when bay was in the maternal womb. So maternal history becomes an integral ...Read More

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Interesting cases in Neonates : Dr Sujit Shrestha

Down Syndrome Baby- 10 common queries

New Immunization Schedule of Nepal 2018 : Vaccines

Evening Colic or Infantile Colic

Survival must not be the outcome: Survival without Morbidity should

Best books for Pediatrics Residency: List

Growth charts in Neonates

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn ( PPHN): Updates on management

Neonatal History Taking : Format