Abstract:Background: Neonatal hypernatremia is a potentially lethal condition. This study was planned to find out the predisposing factors and outcome of hypernatremia in breast feed late preterm and term neonates. Methods: In defined study period, neonates with serum sodium level >145mmol/L, who satisfies all the inclusion criteria are included in the study. The data was collected using a proforma which included clinical symptoms, risk factors for neonatal hypernatremia in addition to laboratory data. Results: The res… Show more
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