A5086576275- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Infant Health and Development
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
Başkent University
2014-2025
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
2021
Pediatrics and Genetics
2014-2020
Başkent University Hospital
2012-2019
Ministry of Health
2017
Turkish Society of Hematology
2010
Inonu University
2008
Kastamonu University
2007
Mature oral feeding is a complex function involving numerous muscles and nerves, typically developing between the postmenstrual age of 34-36 weeks in newborn infants. The objective this study was to analyze skills healthy late preterm, early term, full-term infants using neonatal monitor. We used parameters reported by NeoSAFE which certified medical device, assess swallowing swallow-respiration coordination Oral were recorded over 2-minutes long bottle-feeding session. total swallow count,...
Caffeine is a proven medication used for the prevention and treatment of apnea in premature infants, offering both short- long-term benefits. International guidelines provide range recommendations regarding preterm population eligible caffeine prophylaxis, including timing, dosage, duration treatment. Our national guidelines, published prior to most recent updates international recommend use citrate starting from first day after delivery infants with gestational age <28 weeks. For up 32...
Background/Objectives: Feeding difficulties in late preterm infants are a major factor contributing to prolonged hospitalization and re-admission. Early support for the sucking swallowing muscles may accelerate their maturation, facilitating safe early discharge. This study aims evaluate effects of Kinesio-taping technique on feeding assess function through acoustic analysis sounds. Methods: Seventy-four (mean gestational age 35.30 ± 0.81 weeks) were randomly assigned either group or control...
To evaluate analgesic effects of acupuncture in preterm neonates during minor painful procedures. Ten requiring heel prick for blood gas analysis were enrolled the study, which had a crossover design. Oxygen saturation, systolic and diastolic pressure, respiratory rate, heart crying duration recorded before after prick. Babies given expressed breast milk each procedure. Patients randomly assigned to receive or not, groups crossed over on following day, so that patients who received only...
To evaluate the safety of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) and their complications in critically ill premature neonates.A retrospective collection data infants with very low birth weight (VLBW) who underwent PICC placement over a 2-year period. Gestational age, (BW), sex, site catheter placement, reason for removal, duration use, proven sepsis, type reported organism rate were collected. The classified into two groups according to BWs: Group 1-VLBW (BW between 1,000...
Association between maternal-fetal proinflammatory cytokine genotype and preterm birth was studied. Isolated genomic DNA from maternal cord blood samples of 100 101 term labors were used for TNFα (-238G/A, -308G/A), IL-1α (4845G/T), IL-1β (-511C/T) genotyping. -238 GA in neonates significantly higher than the premature (p<0.05). Maternal-fetal heterozygosity associated with labor -308 AA genotypes (mothers neonates, respectively; p<0.05 p<0.001). The incidence increased genotype. If a -308GA...
Pain control is an important ethical issue to be considered and constitutes the basis of treatment in premature term newborns. The inadequacy pain these infants neonatal intensive care units leads neurodevelopmental behavioral problems long term. For this reason, it extremely raise awareness presence newborn infants, reduce invasive procedures applied as much possible, minimize with non-pharmacologic or pharmacologic treatments when inevitable.
Hyperglycemia has become an important risk factor for mortality and morbidity in the neonatal period, especially with increased survival rates of very low birth weight neonates. period develops as a result various mechanisms including iatrogenic causes, inability to supress hepatic glucose production, insulin resistance or intolerance, specifically preterm Initiation parenteral enteral feeding early babies increases production sensitivity. The plasma is targeted be kept between 70 150 mg/dL...
This national cross-sectional survey aimed to assess the iodine status in pregnant women and their offspring, also demonstrate regional differences by measuring urinary concentration (UIC). For each woman her newborn a questionnaire was prepared with basic facts as age, parity number or birth weight additional information regarding thyroid diseases, use of iodized salt household, extra supplementation during pregnancy, education level wage income. The target population represented 1444 who...
To evaluate the diagnostic potential of resistin in sepsis and to compare results with C-reactive protein (CRP) infants < 32 weeks gestation.A total 64 were prospectively included study. Blood samples collected for basal CRP within first hour life. When was suspected, before treatment started (pretreatment resistin). On third day sepsis, levels measured evaluating response (follow-up follow-up Culture-proven septic patients divided into groups according early or late-onset (EOS LOS)...
Hypoglycemia is one of the most important and common metabolic problems newborn because it poses a risk neurological injury, if prolonged recurs. Therefore, newborns who carry hypoglycemia should be fed immediately after delivery blood glucose level measured with intervals 2-3 hours from 30th minute feeding. The threshold value for 40 mg/dL first 24 in symptomatic babies. In asymptomatic babies, this considered 25 0-4 hours, 35 mg/dl 4-24 50 60 48 hours. Screening performed bed-side test...
Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) in the neonatal period cause substantial morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Our purpose was to determine prevalence of HAIs, antimicrobial susceptibility causative agents, adaptivity Centres for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) criteria HAI diagnosis.A point survey conducted intensive care units (NICUs) 31 hospitals from different geographic regions Turkey.The Point 7.6%. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) central line-associated bloodstream...
The aim of this study was to analyze maternal and neonatal interleukin 6 (IL-6) (-174 G/C) polymorphism determine effect on preterm birth morbidity.One hundred sixty-four mothers (100 term births, 64 births) 183 newborn infants who were 100 healthy 83 babies followed in intensive care units evaluated. PCR-RFLP performed for IL-6 genotyping.The rate GG genotype 54% (n = 54/100), 75% 48/64), respectively (p > .05) the GC + CC 46% 46/100) 25% 16/64) giving (PTB), < .05). Additionally, 65%...
Abstract Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the effect breast milk and sucrose on pain scores perfusion index (PI) evaluate alteration in PI during retinopathy prematurity (ROP) examination. Methods This prospective randomized controlled was conducted with preterm infants who were born our hospital, hospitalized neonatal intensive care unit whose gestational week <32 weeks birth weight <1500 g. would undergo ROP examination allocated three groups according simple...
Despite extensive research, there is still controversy regarding the time at which sucking and swallowing functions mature in preterm infants. This study aimed to evaluate maturation using noninvasive method of sound.We compared 52 infants between 27 36 weeks' gestational age with a control group 42 healthy full-term Feeding performance was based on data collected during two-minute audio recordings. The following variables were generated for each evaluation: total number swallows, rhythmic...
In this study, the perinatal mortality is presented in 2009 compared to 1998. Changing patterns of rate (PNMR), stillbirth (SBR), early neonatal (ENMR) and causes Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education Research Hospital (ZTBH) were described. This largest maternity hospital Ankara central Anatolian region Turkey. The total deliveries 22,777 18,567 1998 2009, respectively. PNMR was 27.7 per 1000, SBR 23.7 1000 births. ENMR 4 20.7 16.3 4.6 births 2009. It important know mortality. deaths...