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Case study of a high-risk neonate failing to thrive post-extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and post-necrotizing
1Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital, Charleston 29425-2404.
Insights
Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) graduates face chronic illness and family stress. This case study highlights family-focused interventions for a NICU graduate with failure to thrive (FTT) and developmental delays.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care
- Pediatric health
- Family medicine
Background:
- Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) graduates often experience long-term health issues.
- Families face significant stress and financial burdens post-NICU discharge.
Observation:
- Presents a case study of a low-income, single mother and her son.
- The infant is a NICU graduate with a history of ECMV (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) and NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis).
- The infant was discharged with a gastronomy tube (g-tube) and failure to thrive (FTT).
Findings:
- The case study tracks the infant's health from birth to 10 months.
- Focuses on growth and developmental delays in the NICU graduate.
- Details the challenges faced by the mother and child.
Implications:
- Emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to understand NICU graduates' long-term needs.
- Highlights the importance of family-focused interventions for improving outcomes.
- Discusses strategies for supporting families with NICU graduates experiencing FTT and developmental delays.
Abstract:
Infants discharged from neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) often face a long journey of chronic illness, family stresses, and financial burdens. Health care professionals involved in acute care need to be aware of the far-reaching repercussions of neonatal illness. This report presents a case study of a low-income, single mother from a rural community and her son, a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) graduate post-extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and post-necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) discharged with a gastronomy tube (g-tube) and failure to thrive (FTT), from his birth to 10 months of age. Family-focused interventions aimed at improving growth and developmental delays and providing family support will be discussed.
