PREVALENCE OF NEONATAL SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE FINDINGS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH MATERNAL-NEONATAL FACTORS
(2022). PREVALENCE OF NEONATAL SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE FINDINGS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH MATERNAL-NEONATAL FACTORS. EKB Journal Management System, 25(3), 2833-2849. doi: 10.21608/azjp.2022.268934
. "PREVALENCE OF NEONATAL SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE FINDINGS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH MATERNAL-NEONATAL FACTORS". EKB Journal Management System, 25, 3, 2022, 2833-2849. doi: 10.21608/azjp.2022.268934
(2022). 'PREVALENCE OF NEONATAL SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE FINDINGS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH MATERNAL-NEONATAL FACTORS', EKB Journal Management System, 25(3), pp. 2833-2849. doi: 10.21608/azjp.2022.268934
PREVALENCE OF NEONATAL SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE FINDINGS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH MATERNAL-NEONATAL FACTORS. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 25(3): 2833-2849. doi: 10.21608/azjp.2022.268934

PREVALENCE OF NEONATAL SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE FINDINGS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH MATERNAL-NEONATAL FACTORS

Al-Azhar Journal of Pediatrics
Article 3, Volume 25, Issue 3, July 2022, Pages 2833-2849    PDF (235.46 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/azjp.2022.268934
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Neonatal skin findings are frequently seen ranging from physiological to pathological and they can be influenced by certain conditions. The purpose of this study was twofold: our first aim was to detect the prevalence of different neonatal skin findings in the neonatal period. The second aim was to record the effect of different maternal-neonatal factors on their prevalence.
Patients and Methods: A cross section study conducted from June 2016 to February 2017 in Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt, on 380 hemodynamically stable preterm and full term and post term neonates, examined by one neonatologist and dermatologist from birth till 28 days of life with recording their maternal and neonatal clinical data as gestational age, birth weight, maternal diseases during pregnancy and mode of delivery.
Results: Prevalence of Neonatal Skin Findings was (85.8%).Physiological findings were the most common category (52.4%).The most common skin finding was milia (16.6%).Oral moniliasis were more prevalent in preterms. Erythema toxicum neonatorum and neonatal acne were more prevalent in full terms. Salmon patches were more frequent in females. Mongolian spots were more frequent in black race. There was significant association between maternal age and diseases and certain skin findings as diabetes mellitus, hypertension and cardiac diseases.
Conclusion: Neonatal Skin Findings are frequent & commonly physiological. They are influenced by different maternal-neonatal factors. Their Precise identification is crucial to avoid unneeded interventions & therapy e.g NICU admission, systemic and local antibiotics or other medications.
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