Treatment of Neonatal Dehydration and Electrolyte Disorders

cocukacil-5-1-2024

Melda TAŞa

aUniversity of Health Sciences Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Neonatology, Ankara, Türkiye

ABSTRACT
Neonatal dehydration is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. One of the main causes is inadequate breastfeeding, which may lead to fluid and electrolyte dysregulation and lead to serious complications. Seizures, thrombosis, encephalopathy, and even death may occur in infants with poorly managed and inadequately treated fluid-electrolyte disorders. Especially hypernatremia due to dehydration is more common. It is important to monitor the weight of the babies and to observe biochemical markers in those with high weight loss. Newborns in need of fluid electrolyte support should be evaluated by physical examination and other parameters (low urine volume, high urine density, high serum Na+) and treatment should be started rapidly.
Keywords: Hypernatremia; dehydration; water-electrolyte imbalance

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