The first World Congress on Pediatrics and Neonatology, organized by Dana Emirates Women and Children's Hospital, was held on January 10 and 11 with the support of the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi and in partnership with Sik Kids Children's Hospital in Toronto, Canada, to expand the use of pediatric endoscopy, Non-surgical treatment of various cases of good results in the improvement of cases without suffering for children, and reviewed the conference rare medical cases, which were treated within the country.
In fact, 1% of babies globally have congenital heart problems, and 4% of healthy children have obstructive sleep apnea, noting that spinal muscular dystrophy, one of the most deadly genetic disorders affecting children .
Dr. Haitham Talo, Pediatric Cardiology Consultant at Dana International Hospital, confirmed that the discovery of congenital heart problems in the early days of childbirth protects the child from life-threatening complications and risks. 1000 babies, suffer from congenital heart problems, most of them having an opening between the ventricles in the heart.
"The embryonic medicine unit, through the periodic examination of the pregnant woman, helps detect and diagnose 50 to 60 percent of prenatal congenital heart disease," he said, noting that a newborn is usually assessed for the upper and lower extremities of oxygen. 10 to 15% of congenital heart disease at birth, especially on the arterial duct.
Ophthalmology consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Sayed Ali, presented a working paper on a scientific study conducted at the hospital in cooperation with Dana Emirates Hospital, which included more than 800 infants who underwent eye examinations when they were between six and eight weeks old, To detect any diseases in the eyes suffered by these births.
The results of the study showed that approximately 10% of those examined had problems between the simple and complex in their eyes, and some of them needed only treatment with drops, and a few of them needed surgical intervention, along with follow-up treatment for several months, and others put on a program of treatment for several weeks .
The pediatric surgery consultant at Dana Emirates Hospital, Dr. Niles Jones, gave a lecture on the latest developments in the treatment of obesity among adolescents, stressing that the ideal treatment for obese people is a healthy lifestyle, healthy eating, exercise and keeping away from screens. A series of therapeutic programs, supervised by a multidisciplinary team of nurses.
Dr. Jerry Bjaffar, Medical Director of the Department of Neurology at Sikkids Children's Hospital in Canada, co-authored a paper on research on new gene modification and immunotherapy for children with common neuromuscular diseases as fatal and incurable diseases linked to genes and heredity, Which is one of the most deadly genetic disorders affecting children in the world, with one per 10,000 children, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is one in 6,000 births. Previous - Approval of medicines for these diseases, for which there were no treatments.
The conference called for more research and scientific studies to be done to find more effective treatments to address the problems of obstructive sleep apnea in children.
On the other hand, the conference witnessed the review of a number of rare international medical cases that have been successfully treated and published in international medical journals as a medical achievement, including a case that is the third of its kind in the world for a female child born at 35 weeks of gestation. She underwent a laparoscopic bypass and underwent a successful laparoscopic operation 48 hours after her birth.
The conference reviewed the case of a 17-year-old boy who is overweight and has a weight of 215 kg, resulting in high blood pressure, depression and multiple health problems. He also took several types of drugs and underwent surgery. He lost 50 kilograms , And improved his mental state.
The conference also provided a rare case for a 12-year-old child suffering from excessive obesity, sleep apnea, artificial respiration and a treatment program to reduce obesity.
The conference, which was held over two days, was attended by 300 doctors and specialists from inside and outside the country. The conference was accredited 16 hours of continuous medical education. Seven scientific experts and doctors participated in the lectures and scientific researches.
Epilepsy in children
The conference president discussed the important scientific topics, including epilepsy in children, treatment of adolescent obesity, the effect of natural milk on the child's immune system, and the examination of the eyes of the newborns, in particular, said the head of the conference, consultant and head of neonatal diseases at Dana Emirates Hospital, Dr. Eviano Aswita. Red reflex, bronchitis and its expansion in children, developments in reduced infection rates in the neonatal intensive care unit, and prevention of car accident injuries.
He added that the conference included speakers from the UAE University, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Corniche Hospital, Mafraq Hospital and other leading hospitals in the UAE, as well as international doctors from Canada and Italy, Dana Hospital UAE and Moorfields Eye Hospital Abu Dhabi.
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