Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Critically Ill Newborn Recovers After Advanced Care at KIMS Cuddles
A newborn baby became very sick soon after birth.
The baby had trouble breathing and low blood circulation.
Doctors at KIMS Cuddles in Nellore suspected a serious lung condition.
They used a special breathing machine called HFOV.
They also gave medicines to help the baby’s blood vessels work better.
The baby was watched closely all day and night.
By the third day, the baby no longer needed the invasive breathing machine.
By the tenth day, the baby could breathe without extra oxygen.
The hospital said the baby recovered fully.
A 2.9-kilogram newborn at KIMS Cuddles, Nellore, suffered severe breathing distress and shock.
Doctors suspected the infant had Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn.
The medical team used High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation and specialized vasodilators.
The baby was taken off invasive ventilation by the third day.
The infant breathed independently without oxygen by the tenth day.
- Who
- A 2.9-kilogram newborn and the neonatal intensive care team led by Dr Naveen, Dr Bhargav, and Dr Murarji.
- What
- The team treated the critically ill infant for severe breathing distress, shock, and suspected Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn.
- When
- The infant was taken off invasive ventilation by day three and breathed independently without oxygen by day 10.
- Where
- KIMS Cuddles, Nellore.
- Why
- The medical team used advanced neonatal emergency care to stabilize the infant’s breathing and circulation.
- Patient
- 2.9-kilogram newborn
- Condition
- Severe breathing distress, shock, and suspected Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
- Ventilation used
- High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation
- Additional treatment
- Specialized vasodilators
- Monitoring
- 24-hour continuous monitoring
- Ventilation milestone
- Off invasive ventilation by day three
- Recovery milestone
- Breathing independently without oxygen by day 10