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Bednar's aphthae in neonates: incidence and associated factors
Sandra Nebgen1, Hans-Udo Kasper, Daniel Schäfer
1Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Background:
Bednar's aphthae can still be found in newborn infants but have nearly disappeared from recent paediatric literature.
Objectives:
To find out the incidence of Bednar's aphthae among newborn infants during the first week of life and the factors associated with the ulcers.
Methods:
Clinical findings and statistical data were documented of 1,654 infants routinely examined for preventive reasons in two obstetric hospitals in Cologne, Germany.
Results:
Bednar's aphthae were found in 236 of the 1,494 neonates examined (15.8%) in whom the whole palate could be visualized. They were associated with spontaneous birth at term, nutrition with formula, and mucosal hyperaemia of the typical anatomical location.
Conclusions:
Bednar's aphthae are not a rare phenomenon and still commonly occur in neonates.
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