Incidence and Pattern of wheezing among neonates in Al -marej city

Abstract

Introduction: Wheezing is a high pitched, whistling sound that occurs when smaller airways are narrowed by presence of either bronchospasm, swelling of mucosal lining, excessive amount of secretions. It is heard mostly on expiration. And Manifestation of lower respiratory tract. Objective: To determine incidence and pattern of wheezing among neonatal age group in Almarj city. Methods: Descriptive study (longitudinal study) was done in two groups of patients for a period of one year. One group carried among neonates who are visited pediatric outpatient clinic, where neonates and parents are involved. The other group, data was collected from clinical records of neonates admitted to neonatal unit were reviewed. Results: The total number of neonates included in our study about 711.540 of them were Admitted to hospital, about 18 cases (3.3%) only were admitted with wheeze. - and a total 171 neonates were visited pediatric outpatient clinic, 51 cases about 29.8% were presented with wheeze. Conclusion: Formula feeding, Infantile eczema, symptoms of GERD and maternal asthma associated with wheeze episode. Incense burning, indoor mold and smoking in the home exposure are common triggers of wheezing in neonates.

Keywords: wheezing, incidence, pattern, neonates,Al marj.