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What is the main reason for sepsis in a newborn?

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What is the main reason for sepsis to occur in a newborn? Will parents be the reason?
Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel

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Dr. Deepak Patel is a well-experienced Pediatrician with 17 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from the University of Delhi in 2007 and MD in Pediatrics from the University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, in 2010. He is currently working at Laxmi Nagar in Delhi.

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Hi,

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1. Sepsis means systemic infection of body in babies.

2. There are many causes like meconium aspiration during delivery, infection from the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) where the baby is kept, infection from any person who handles the baby, etc.

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Published At November 25, 2016
Reviewed At August 16, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Deepak Patel is a well-experienced Pediatrician with 17 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from the University of Delhi in 2007 and MD in Pediatrics from the University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, in 2010. He is currently working at Laxmi Nagar in Delhi.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Deepak Patel is a well-experienced Pediatrician with 17 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from the University of Delhi in 2007 and MD in Pediatrics from the University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, in 2010. He is currently working at Laxmi Nagar in Delhi.

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