Thread by @imacuriosguy

#COVID19 is affecting fresh newborns. Delivered a healthy 3 kg full term baby uneventfully. Short labor, no PROM, no distress, clear liquor. Baby had persistent grunting. Shifted to nicu. Xray reveals totally white lungs bilaterally. Echo normal…

Covid antibodies level is 1600 ( normal <1) and IgG is >200 ( normal <17).
Baby is on ventilator and prognosis is grim. Mother has absolutely no symptoms.
Please please, all pregnant ladies, mask up, especially in last trimester. ..

I have already lost 4 babies precisely because of this #COVID19 in newborn. Only one survivor. I am praying for this baby.
#Omicron is dangerous for newborns.
#MedTwitter #Pediatrics #OBGYN

The X-ray

Have asked the concerned Pediatrian to address all the queries. Yes the mother was full vaccinated. He will answer by evening.

The treating Pediatrian

https://twitter.com/jainishkb/status/1575429978132398080

@JainishkB

Latest update from the treating Pediatrian @JainishkB :

Child detoriating despite best efforts. . IVIG two doses completed. MPS given. Still BP and saturation falling, Shifted to HFOV (Highest ventilator available in the market)..

MIS-N is a war we seem to be losing mostly despite our best efforts. MIS-C(multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children) not as terrible in outcome as MISN (multisystem inflammatory syndrome in neonates).

The treating Pediatrian

https://twitter.com/JainishkB/status/1575731690315468801

A brief explanation from the treating Pediatrian

Kindly read the responses of the treating Pediatrian for the better picture @JainishkB

twitter.com/jainishkb?s=21…

Pregnant women especially in 3rd trimester should be meticulous in wearing N95. That’s the most vulnerable period for the baby to get the transmission of mother is infected. Vaccines never guarantee full protection from infection. They can save serious disease and death.

This tweet was born out of severe pain and anguish and frustration because of the devastating effects of #COVID19 on newborns. Omicron also causes severe MIS-N in a few newborns. You would not like to be in that statistics. The ethical concern of parents knowing this case…

bring discussed live had been addressed with due consent. I state it categorically. I will not engage with vaccine naysayers and the best part is your prayers and good wishes has made the baby’s condition much better. May the awareness about MIS-N increase and more mitigation..

measures taken. I did not expect this tweet to have so much engagement and I am glad that folks are more aware of the silent but devastating effects of #Omicron on newborns…

Lastly, I am not after gathering followers. I am having enough patients to serve. Please, this is not fear mongering. Thanks for all the wishes for the baby. 🙏🏼

Today’s update: Patient maintaining saturation on decreased ventilator settings. BP stable. Slight sclerema developed. Withholding steroids and repeating septic screen.