Starting on:
Jul 25, 2024
Ending on:
Jul 25, 2024
Moderator(s):
Nairobi
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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Jul 25, 2024
Ending on:
Jul 25, 2024
Moderator(s):
Dr.
VERONICA OBUNGA
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Venue: Dr
Nairobi
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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Nectrotizing Entero Colitis
Starting on:
Jul 25, 2024
Jul 25, 2024
Ending on:
Jul 25, 2024
Jul 25, 2024
Venue:
Nairobi
Nairobi
Description
An ischaemic and inflammatory necrosis of the bowel primarily affecting (premature) neonates after initiation of enteral feeding Incidence: 4-10% infants weighing <1500gms, with the highest incidence in the most premature infants 10% NEC cases occur in term infants (most with pre-existing conditions
Objectives
Exclusive human milk (donor milk included)
Standardization of feed initiation (trophic feeds)
Probiotics – experimental; controversial
Prebiotics (nutrients that enhance growth of beneficial microbes e.g. oligosaccharides, inulin, galactose, fructose, lactose etc.
Avoid prolonged empiric antibiotic use
Avoid H2R blockers and PPIs
Presenters
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Dr.
IMMACULATE OGALLO
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