Success Stories

Date: 06-Sep-2024

A 3-day-old female neonate arrived at our emergency department with severe breathing difficulties and cyanosis. Born preterm at 34 weeks of gestation, her life began with an immense challenge, as her mother tragically passed away due to excessive bleeding shortly after delivery.

Despite this heartbreaking beginning, the baby's journey quickly became one of remarkable resilience and hope. She was diagnosed with severe persistent pulmonary hypertension and immediately placed on ventilator support. Over the next five days, she battled renal failure, but with meticulous management, signs of improvement began to emerge. We initiated feeding, and against all odds, she achieved full feeds. Her strength allowed us to discontinue IV fluids and extubate her successfully.

However, just as her condition seemed to be stabilizing, she developed abdominal distension and was diagnosed with Grade 2 Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC). Undeterred, we maintained her on IV fluids and NPO (nothing by mouth) for seven days. Through unwavering determination and expert care, the NEC was treated successfully, and feedings were gradually reintroduced according to protocol.

The battle was far from over. The baby experienced breathing difficulties again, necessitating reintubation. For the next 15 days, multiple attempts to extubate her were unsuccessful. During this period, she received packed red blood cell transfusions and continued to fight through every challenge.

Finally, the day came when she was successfully extubated. Her condition steadily improved, and she began breathing normally on room air. As days passed, she tolerated feeds well, with her strength and spirit unwavering.

This little fighter overcame overwhelming odds. Her story is a testament to the power of resilience, expert medical care, and the will to survive. Against all challenges, she not only survived but thrived, ready to go home and start a new chapter of life. Her journey serves as an inspiration to us all, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, hope and determination can lead to miraculous outcomes.