Study by doctors find new tool to detect health risks in premature newborns
This helps doctors decide the right treatment direction early and increases the chances of saving the baby," he said.The study found that babies with higher CRIB-II scores had a higher risk of death. The average gestational age of babies in the study was about 28.88 weeks, and the average birth weight was 1.01 kg, much lower than normal.Explaining the scoring system, Dr Yadav said, "A score of 0-5 means low risk, 6-10 means moderate risk, 11-15 means high risk, and above 15 means very high risk. In the first few hours, we can identify which newborn is at high risk." He added that the system is especially useful when medical resources are limited."When beds, ventilators or trained staff are limited, babies with higher scores can be given priority in the NICU.
- ▪This helps doctors decide the right treatment direction early and increases the chances of saving the baby," he said.The study found that babies with higher CRIB-II scores had a higher risk of death.
- ▪The average gestational age of babies in the study was about 28.88 weeks, and the average birth weight was 1.01 kg, much lower than normal.Explaining the scoring system, Dr Yadav said, "A score of 0-5 means low risk, 6-10 means moderate ris
- ▪In the first few hours, we can identify which newborn is at high risk." He added that the system is especially useful when medical resources are limited."When beds, ventilators or trained staff are limited, babies with higher scores can be
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A study by doctors at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College has found that a simple scoring system can help quickly identify serious health risks in premature and low-weight newborns and improve their chances of survival.The study, conducted on 181 premature babies at JK Lone Hospital in Jaipur, has highlighted the usefulness of the CRIB-II (Clinical Risk Index for Babies-II) score to assess the condition of newborns soon after admission.The findings have been published in the International Journal of Paediatric Research.Yogesh Yadav, a paediatric specialist and one of the researchers, said early assessment using this score can guide treatment decisions."If we calculate the CRIB-II score at the time of admission, we can understand the seriousness of the baby's condition.
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