Patient's question:
Hello. My baby was born via C-section. She was discharged after 7 days. When she was discharged, the doctor advised me to be very careful, mentioning the risk of neonatal sepsis. I would like to know what are the symptoms of neonatal sepsis? Could you please tell me what the symptoms of neonatal sepsis are?Doctor's answer:
Mild cases may reduced or weak sucking. Low-pitched or infrequent crying. Weakness and little movement. Vomiting or diarrhea may occur. Some children may have fever. Poor weight gain. Pallor or mottled, jaundiced skin. Severe cases may have hypothermia or high fever. No eating, crying, or movement. Cyanosis or lividity. Jaundice worsens rapidly. Petechiae may be visible under the skin. Enlarged liver and spleen. Low-pitched heart sounds. Rapid heart rate. Difficulty or irregular breathing. Abdominal distension. Vomiting or diarrhea. Seizures or coma may occur. Complications such as pneumonia, toxic megacolon, peritonitis, or osteomyelitis may develop. When sepsis occurs, about one-third of children may develop shock, hardening of the skin, or disseminated intravascular coagulation.