May 23 (Emirates 24|7): University Hospital Sharjah (UHS) received an infant in critical condition with feeding and breathing issues along with severe intestinal bleeding.

After going under an intensive four-week treatment, the baby was discharged in a healthy and stable condition.

She was given anti-bleeding drugs and four blood transfusions to replace blood and plasma losses.

With parenteral nutrition and round-the-clock observation, antibiotics were administered for 10 days until the baby’s condition was stable. Intestinal endoscopy revealed significant intestinal bleeding ulcer that is very rare at this age.

Upon favourably responding to the treatment and intensive care, the mechanical ventilation devices were finally removed and the baby was able to nurse normally.

Prof. Hakam Yaseen, UHS Medical Director and Head of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, said: “The baby’s condition was complicated and required additional tests. As the bleeding did not stop and the endoscopy showed clots with the bleeding in the duodenum, immediate decision was to be taken where our priority was to stop the bleeding and replace the lost blood and plasma. Antibiotics and parenteral nutrition was followed up upon improvement. This required extreme diligence and care, as infants are sensitive. We were able to stabilise and improve the baby’s condition by continuous monitoring and extreme care.”

In the same context, father of the infant, Hoor graciously said: “It was a very difficult period for us when the bleeding did not stop since the second day of Hoor’s birth. We were anxious and prayed to God for our daughters’ wellbeing. With the professional medical treatment, the bleeding stopped within 24 hours and with the help of specialised treatment, our daughter is in a good condition now. Our daughter got a second chance to live.”