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Bronchopulmonary dysplacia
My preterm daughter is suffering from BPD she is presently on oxygen at .5 ltr she is 86 days old..I am really worried about her concerns
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Consult a pediatric pulmonologist for the same.
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Dr. Balaji Biradar
Pulmonologist
14 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Most of the babies improves gradually in 2 to 4 month's. Hopefully she can be weaned off from the oxygen, but it may take long time.
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Get pediatric cardiologist opinion for 2d echo, to see Pulmonary Hypertension.
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Dr. Jayakumar Rajagopal
Pulmonologist
19 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Hi. I would like to know more about your daughter.
Is she preterm? How many weeks ?
What was her birth weight?
Did she cry immediately after birth?
Was she on ventilator or ICU? How long?
Did she receive surfactant?
How is her nutritional status and weight gain?
Any feeding problems?
When was she discharged?
What was her previous oxygen requirements?
She needs 0.5 liters per minute which is minimal support. Hopefully she will improve further. But needs close follow up
Due to better understanding of the disease and availability of surfactant, infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia appear to have milder disease today than in years past.
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Please consult a pediatrician or pediatric Pulmonologist for follow up. Thank you
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Dr. Manish Sahu
Pulmonologist
15 yrs exp
Noida
Outcome depends on many things
Like how much premature is your baby, whether mild moderate or severe BPD..
But keep hope because lots of case recovers fully..
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
Congenital anomaly,
Painful situations.
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Be in touch with your Paediatrician
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Dr. Sunil Kumar
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
Udaipur
It is better to consult pediatric pulmonologist or pediatrician for better advice.
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