May 10, 2021
The cases in which operation could not be averted
The main reason being stated by the doctors for the postponement is the
prevalence of winter ailments, which the infants are prone to.With minimum
temperature dropping to 12 degrees Celsius this week, newborn infants requiring
surgery have been worst hit. Dr Gerkar also added that the postoperative care
becomes difficult on a newly operated baby as contracting winter ailments could
deteriorate their health. We had to be very cautious while operating him as his
lungs were affected which might have disturbed his heart,†he added. "Warm the
baby’s bed with hot water bag or heating pad, always keep them fully covered
with socks, mittens, caps and sweaters, put them in blankets always, keep them
moisturised, bath them in warm water and keep on giving them hot water,†said Dr
Avasthi, listing out safety tips..
The cases in which operation could not be
averted were difficult as we had to take care of the baby’s winter ailments also
which had weakened them,†said Dr Avasthi. Dr Bhupendra Avasthi, paediatrician
from Surya Health care, Santa Cruz, also said that the cases, which are in need
of urgent surgery, were getting difficult. "For a three-month and five-month old
baby, winter is a tough time. Paediatric cardio-surgeon and the paediatric
surgeon in the city have been postponing some five to seven surgeries every day
in the past two weeks.Cases like hermeneutic hernia, which involve respiratory
issues and can be operated by the surgeon after a few weeks of birth, are also
being put China Jacquard
Rugs manufacturer on hold.Doctors said babies with cough and cold cannot be
put in the bypass machine because it would exacerbate pneumonia. Babies with
hole in their heart cannot tolerate it due to which we are postponing the cases
of surgery,†said Dr Swati Gerkar, paediatric cardiologist, Fortis Hospital.
Rains are expected in the city between Tuesday and Thursday and could can lead
to further fall in temperature. Pointing out to a case, Dr Avasthi said: "An
infant had developed pneumonia which had ruined his condition.The temperature in
the city in next few weeks will remain low fluctuating between 13 to 15 degrees
Celsius
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