Motherhood Hospitals first to launch Virtual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network across India

Motherhood Hospitals first to launch Virtual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network across India

India’s leading network of women and children’s hospitals, Motherhood Hospitals which operates 21 hospitals across 10 cities has implemented an innovative remote patient monitoring technology and system to provide virtual lifesaving neonatal care to newborns admitted in nursing homes and hospitals in semi urban and rural areas which do not have proper Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU).  

Motherhood launches remote patient monitoring for neonatal care

Motherhood launches remote patient monitoring for neonatal care

Motherhood Hospitals, a network of women and children’s hospitals in India, has launched a remote patient monitoring technology called NICU Live, which provides virtual neonatal care to newborns in rural and semi-urban areas across the country. The NICU Live is based on the abbreviated form of Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). The service aims at bridging the gap between urban and rural India when it comes to availability of specialist neonatal care.

Panty liners: Are they good or bad?

Panty liners: Are they good or bad?

It took about two months for a 24-year-old woman to realise that she was using the wrong type of panty liner. It caused her irritation, red rashes and severe itch in the vaginal area. Panty liner is a thinner version of a pad used by women to absorb vaginal discharge and spotting to maintain fresh and clean underwear.

Don’t fall prey to these 8 vaginal birth myths if you’re pregnant

Don’t fall prey to these 8 vaginal birth myths if you’re pregnant

Giving birth to a child can be the most unnerving moment for a woman. The thought of carrying a child within the womb, the labour, the confusion between a normal delivery or a C-section, can cause a lot of anxiety. And if and when women look for answers to these queries, they come across different experiences. Some of this information can also make women fall prey to some myths about vaginal birth. But don’t worry,

Urinary Tract Infection: Why Women Are At Higher Risk To UTIs? Signs, Symptoms And Treatment

Urinary Tract Infection: Why Women Are At Higher Risk To UTIs? Signs, Symptoms And Treatment

A large number of women are known to suffer from Urinary Tract Infection. Women are inherently at higher risk for UTIs as compared to men. However, it is more common in pregnant women. This is due to differences in anatomy, including shorter and closer proximity of the female urethra to the anus, which facilitates bacterial entry into the urinary tract and causes infections.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) can be complicated UTI and non-complicated UTI, based on how severe it’s complications are. One can experience urinary obstruction, urinary stones, kidney diseases, or comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus or immune deficiency. In case one fails to improve even after opting for standard medications then it can be termed as complicated UTI and the person may require hospitalization. If not diagnosed early, complicated UTI can also raise the chances of sepsis (a life-threatening condition that can lead to organ failure). The complicated UTI is seen due to infections because of anatomical abnormalities, like, an obstruction, hydronephrosis, Renal tract calculi or colovesical fistula, multi-drug resistant organisms, pregnancy problems, infections seen after renal transplant, and spinal cord injury patients.

Symptoms

Fever, constant urge to urinate, blood in the urine, vomiting, and lower abdominal pain. These symptoms are alarming and shouldn’t be ignored. Do not self-medicate at all as it can be risky for you.

Treatment

It is imperative for one to consult the doctor without any delay, tell him/her about the symptoms and then take medication. Do not skip taking the medication. If a UTI patient is taking medication and there is no improvement in his/her condition, then the reason behind it can be attributed to resistant bacteria. The patient will be suggested to do certain tests to check for urinary blockage or infected urinary tract or infected kidney before taking any treatment. You will be given antibiotics after knowing the stage of infection and the condition of the patient. It is better to seek timely treatment and improve your quality of life. Neglecting your health can land you in trouble. It is need of an hour to prevent UTIs by maintaining good personal hygiene, avoiding using any chemical products down there, wearing loose and cotton undergarments or clothes, and avoiding douching.

 

Prenatal tests are important before the birth of the baby. Here’s what couples should know

Prenatal tests are important before the birth of the baby. Here’s what couples should know

The couple is often advised to opt for non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT) and parents often have queries related to the benefits of prenatal screening and to making an informed choice to better understand the health status of the baby but you should not worry anymore as we tell you everything you want to know about this test.