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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : September 25, 2014 2:31 PM IST
The authorities Wednesday ordered an inquiry into the death of three newborns in a government hospital here, officials said. Three newborns died at the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital here early Tuesday due to negligence and apathy of health officials concerned. The officials were responsible for supply of oxygen cylinders for critical patients.
NMCH superintendent Santosh Kumar said that a committee of doctors has been constituted to probe the deaths. 'The committee will look into negligence and other aspects as alleged by relatives of the children who died,' Kumar said. Meanwhile, after hue and cry by opposition BJP over the death, the state health department has asked for an explanation from Kumar about the incident. Bihar health minister Ramdhani Singh said he has instructed officials concerned to visit the NMCH to collect information in connection with the incident and fix responsibility if negligence is found.
The NMCH's head of the department of pediatric department, A.K. Thakur refuted the charge of scarcity of oxygen cylinders. He said all the three children died due to natural causes as they were seriously ill. Last week, police arrested Subhash Prasad, an employee of Patna Medical College and Hospital, who allegedly refused oxygen to a boy unless bribed, leading to the patient's death.
Here are some reasons that lead to early infant death
Premature birth: It is usually said that a full-term baby is birthed between 39 or 40 weeks of gestation. The later the baby is born the better is her chance of survival. A premature baby is born within 37 weeks of gestation. Premature birth is one of the prime causes of neonatal death, globally. Complications and consequences that result from a premature birth make it difficult for the baby to triumph all odds and get on track for survival. These complications can include respiratory disorders, weak lungs that might not be able to keep the small air sacs inside from collapsing; intarventricular hemorrhage or bleeding in the brain that can lead to death, intestinal problems that can lead to severe bowel movements and subsequent death and infections; a host of infections can attack the immature immune system and result in fatalities.
Maternal complications: The mother s health plays an important role in an infant s well-being even after birth. Poor maternal health, which could mean that the mother suffers from conditions such as severe anemia, high blood pressure or placental complications, can lead to early infant death. This is why maternal health needs to be treated as a priority in order to put a check on infant death rates. Read more about 5 reasons that lead to early infant death
With inputs from IANS
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