Journal of Neonatal

(prHWY.com) February 14, 2013 - Las Vegas, NV -- The branch of life sciences that deals with new-born babies with up to 4 weeks of age is called Neonatal Biology. These studies revolve around the characteristic symptoms and conditions that may affect the new-born with respect to their specific physiology, and the measures taken to address those. The intensive care unit for Neonatals is called the NICU, which is an essential unit in most of the maternity and pediatric facilities.

OMICS has a policy of promoting the access of scientific knowledge through the Open Access. The journal of Neonatal Biology accepts manuscripts from various authors which describe the latest advancements in infant care and the issues affecting neonatal development. The issues of the journal are peer-reviewed by OMICS editorial board before acceptance and publication. As the infant mortality rate in various parts of the world and in developing countries is still high, neonatal biologists and pediatricians regularly the various aspects of infant health care.

The brain of the new-born has most of the100 billion-plus neurons in an adult, as some might be added during the course of the growth of the child. Sysnapses aid in everything we do, connecting neurons as we breathe, eat, sleep and the senses we experience. The synapses that govern the heart rate, eating and sleeping are essentially present at birth, while the other ones gradually develop steadily as the child grows. Researchers have concluded there are sensitive time frames for development of certain synapses.

Texas Department of State Health Services conducted a study between 1983 and 1989 that focused on neonatal high-risk and low-risk pregnancies and the associated neonatal mortality rate (NMR). The recorded rate was 0.19% for low risk births attended by non-nurse midwives, and 0.57% for births that were of high risk and attended by the doctor. A previous cesarean section, prematurity, gestational diabetes and high blood pressure make the birth high-risk.

In case the infants are not able to produce enough thyroid hormone, the disorder is known as Congenital hypothyroidism (CH). It was observed in a study through the screening of newborns that the levels of thyroid stimulating hormome (TSH). The condition can be checked by administering iodine-based skin disinfectants on neonates, but it can result in transient hypothyroidism on account of less thyroxine production. Cretinism is caused by an irreversible physical retardation in infants, and can be the result of thyroxine deficiency.

In case of additional testing, the anxiety factor should be kept low for the parents, ensuring the advice of pediatricians is followed. The body can convert T3 ( triodothyronine) to T4 (thyroxine ) and adequate levels of thyroxine in the body are maintained through adequate feedback.
CH is found to be more common in females than in the males. Immediate treatment is pivotal for normal physical growth and development. Doses of levo-thyroxine over lifetime are prescribed by doctors, which should be mixed with water or breast-milk. However, care should be taken not to put the tablet in any soy or iron-based formula, as it hinders proper absorption. CH is also characterized by certain hearing disorders, and as such, certain hearing tests are also recommended regularly for the affected infants.

The OMICS Publishing Group, based in the US, aims at sharing scientific knowledge by publication of research articles in journals, organizing international conferences, and developing eBooks for free availability of knowledge to the scientific learners and researchers.

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