SHARJAH // A baby who was diagnosed with a rare case of intestinal bleeding when she was two days old has gone home after weeks in hospital.
The child, named Hoor, was in a critical condition with eating and breathing disorders when she was admitted to the University Hospital Sharjah a month ago.
After four weeks of treatment, the baby was discharged in a healthy and stable condition.
The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the UHS treated her with anti-bleeding drugs and four blood transfusions.
Antibiotics were administered for 10 days until her condition stabilised.
The intestinal endoscopy revealed a significant intestinal bleeding ulcer which is very rare in someone so young.
Hoor responded favourably to the treatment and intensive care and is now able to nurse normally.
Professor Hakam Yaseen, head of the NICU, said: “The baby’s condition was complicated and required additional tests. Our priority was to stop the bleeding and replace the lost blood and plasma.
“Antibiotics and parenteral nutrition followed upon improvement. We were able to stabilise and improve the baby’s condition by continuous monitoring and extreme care.”
Hoor’s father said: “It was a very difficult period for us as the bleeding did not stop since the second day of Hoor’s birth. We were anxious and prayed to God for our daughters’ wellbeing. Our daughter is in a good condition now.”
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