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Postnatal adjustment in renal function

J Strauss, S S Daniel, L S James

    Pediatrics
    |December 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Newborn renal function, including urine output and clearances, initially increases then declines within 3 hours post-birth. Placental transfusion may influence initial values but doesn't cause statistically significant differences in infant kidney function.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal physiology
    • Renal function studies

    Background:

    • Understanding renal function in newborns is crucial for assessing adaptation to extrauterine life.
    • Postnatal changes in renal parameters are influenced by various factors including delivery mode and placental transfusion.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To serially investigate renal function in healthy term infants during the immediate postnatal hours.
    • To examine the impact of placental blood transfusion on early renal function.

    Main Methods:

    • Serial measurements of urine output (V), inulin clearance (CIN), and p-aminohippuric acid clearance (CPAH) were performed on 17 healthy term infants.
    • Infants were grouped by delivery method (vaginal vs. cesarean section) and receipt of placental blood transfusion.

    Main Results:

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    • All infants exhibited a similar pattern of initial increase followed by a decline in V, CIN, and CPAH within 3 hours.
    • Urine osmolality and output generally changed inversely.
    • While initial values and changes were highest in infants receiving placental transfusion, no statistical differences were found between groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Newborn renal function undergoes rapid adaptation in the early hours after birth, characterized by transient increases in output and clearance.
    • Placental transfusion may transiently enhance early renal function, but overall renal adaptation appears robust across different delivery and transfusion scenarios.
    • The observed stabilization of renal parameters by 4 hours suggests successful adaptation of renal circulation to postnatal stresses.