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Amaç: Annenin gebelik döneminde kilo artışının yenidoğanın ölçülen ilk TSH düzeyleri üzerine etkisini araştırmaktır.Gereçler: Güngören 30 Ağustos Aile Sağlığı Merkezinde; takip edilen 112 gebe ve bu gebelerin 112 bebeği retrospektif olarak incelendi. Gebelerin boy, kilo ölçümleri ve vücut kitle indekslerinin (VKİ) hesaplandığı gebelik haftaları, bebeklerin doğum tartıları ve TSH değerleri alındı. Gebeler, normal (VKİ, Aim: To investigate whether the mother's weight gain during pregnancy affects the newborn first measured TSH levels.Material and Methods: In Gungoren 30 Ağustos Family Health Center; 112 pregnant and 112 babies were included. The height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) with gestational weeks (gw) of pregnant and birth weight(BW) and TSH levels of newborns were taken. Pregnants were categorized into three groups as normal (BMI

Background Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is the most frequent problem which causes blindness in preterm babies. In our study we evaluate the frequency of retinopathy, the risk factors, and their effects on disease development in premature newborns admitted to our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods A total of 139 premature infants with gestational ages less than 34 weeks followed in our NICU between January 1, 2008 and January 1, 2011. The infants were divided into two groups as group 1 (no ROP/mild ROP) and as group 2 (severe ROP). Results The demographics of 139 patients were as follows: 79 (56.83%) were female and 60 (43.17%) were male. Overall, 104 (74.8%) patients were found to have no or mild ROP and 35 (25.2%) had severe ROP. Among the patients in the severe ROP group, 25 of them had plus disease. With logistic regression analysis, lower gestational age (odds ratio [OR]: 4.1, confidence interval [CI]: 1.9–9.2), the central catheter usage (OR: 13.4, CI: 1.2–146.6), hypotension (OR: 7.5, CI: 1.1–49.6), perinatal asphyxia (OR: 261.3, CI: 8.8–7725.4), apnea (OR: 18.1, CI: 1.6–202.6), and high FiO2 (OR: 1.2 CI: 1.0–1.5) were found to be related to severe ROP. Conclusion Among the preterms with very low body weight included in our study, we found that the frequency of severe ROP requiring treatment was low. The most important factors related to severe ROP were found to be low gestational age and birth weight. Being aware of the risk factors related to severe ROP in addition to screening every preterm infant carrying these risk factors is extremely important for the early diagnosis and treatment to prevent blindness due to severe retinopathy.

Introduction:When bilirubin attains high levels, it can lead to different degrees of brain damage. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the neurodevelopment status of term newborns treated for hyperbilirubinemia in the neonatal period.Methods:The study group consisted of 48 children with total bilirubin >22 mg/dL in the neonatal period. The study group was compared with 50 healthy children determined as the control group. Detailed physical examination of all the children was performed and anthropometric measurements were taken. Previous hospitalisation data of the study group were examined, and the socio-demographic data of the parents were also obtained. All the children underwent neurodevelopmental screening with the Denver II Developmental Screening test (DDST).Results:No statistically significant difference was found between the hyperbilirubinaemia group and control group in terms of the male/female ratio, age, weight, height, body mass index and prophylactic iron use. Maternal and paternal demographic data were compared, and there was no significant difference. The general results of the DDST were compared, and significant neurodevelopmental retardation was found in the study group (p

Introduction:Macrosomy is defined as birth weight being over 4000 grams. Neonatal complications are common in macrosomic infants. In this study, we aimed to compare macrosomic infants with normal weighed infants in terms of neonatal morbidities.Methods:Macrosomic infants born between 01.01.2015 and 31.08.2015 were included in the study. The study group consisted of 100 infants (group 1) with a birth weight above 4000 grams and the control group consisted of 100 infants (group 2) weighing between 2500-4000 grams. Antenatal, natal and postnatal data of macrosomic and normal weighed infants were recorded. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 22.0 for Windows.Results:Maternal age, macrosomic sibling history, prenatal body mass index (BMI), weight gain during pregnancy were found to be significantly higher in the macrosomic group (p=0.047, p=0.001, p=0.003, and p=0.007, respectively). Gestational week and male gender ratio of infants were higher in the macrosomic group. In the macrosomic group, 1-minute Apgar score was significantly lower, but there was no significant difference in 5-minute Apgar score. The rate of positive pressure ventilation was higher in the macrosomic group (p=0.04). The incidence of clavicle fracture, caput succadeneum and ecchymosis was higher in the macrosomic group (p=0.004, p=0.005 and p=0.022, respectively), but there was no significant difference in plexus brachialis paralysis and cephal hematoma. While hypoglycemia and pathological weight loss were significantly higher in the macrosomic group (p=0.03, p=0.038, respectively), there was no difference between the groups in terms of other variables.Conclusion:Maternal age, history of macrosomic birth, high prenatal BMI, excess weight gain during pregnancy and gestational diabetes in the mother constitute risk for macrosomic birth. Birth trauma, hypoglycemia and pathological weight loss are common in these infants. For this reason, it is very important to carry out the physical examination of macrosomic infants carefully after birth and to closely monitor them with blood sugar and weight control.

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) primarily affects adults and spares children, whereas very little is known about neonates. We tried to define the clinical characteristics, risk factors, laboratory, and imagining results of neonates with community-acquired COVID-19. METHODS: This prospective multicentered cohort study included 24 neonatal intensive care units around Turkey, wherein outpatient neonates with COVID-19 were registered in an online national database. Full-term and premature neonates diagnosed with COVID-19 were included in the study, whether hospitalized or followed up as ambulatory patients. Neonates without severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) via reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction testing or whose mothers had been diagnosed with COVID-19 during pregnancy were excluded. RESULTS: Thirty-seven symptomatic neonates were included. The most frequent findings were fever, hypoxemia, and cough (49%, 41%, 27%, respectively). Oxygen administration (41%) and noninvasive ventilation (16%) were frequently required; however, mechanical ventilation (3%) was rarely needed. Median hospitalization was 11 days (1-35 days). One patient with Down syndrome and congenital cardiovascular disorders died in the study period. C-reactive protein (CRP) and prothrombin time (PT) levels were found to be higher in patients who needed supplemental oxygen (0.9 [0.1-8.6] vs. 5.8 [0.3-69.2] p = 0.002, 11.9 [10.1-17.2] vs. 15.2 [11.7-18.0] p = 0.01, respectively) or who were severe/critical (1.0 [0.01-8.6] vs. 4.5 [0.1-69.2] p = 0.01, 11.7 [10.1-13.9] vs. 15.0 [11.7-18.0] p = 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Symptomatic neonates with COVID-19 had high rates of respiratory support requirements. High CRP levels or a greater PT should alert the physician to more severe disease.

Objectives Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. It is primarily a disease of premature neonates. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of maternal betamethasone administration on the fetal pulmonary arteries (PAs) and umbilical arteries (UAs) and the correlation between RDS development and PA Doppler results. Methods Forty singleton pregnancies between 24 and 34 gestational weeks with a diagnosis of preterm birth were included prospectively. They received corticosteroids to enhance fetal lung maturity. Fetal PA and UA Doppler parameters were evaluated before and 48 to 72 hours after steroid administration. Maternal records were matched to neonatal charts, and demographic and outcome data were abstracted. Results There were no differences between groups for maternal age, body mass index, mode of delivery, and mean GA at steroid administration. Apgar scores at 1 and 5 minutes were significantly lower for neonates who developed RDS (P

Beken, Serdar/0000-0002-8609-2684; BAS, AHMET YAGMUR/0000-0002-1329-2167; Bulbul, Ali/0000-0002-3510-3056; Karatekin, Guner/0000-0001-7112-0323, WOS: 000534242500056, PubMed: 31851725, Objective To investigate the early neonatal outcomes of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants discharged home from neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Turkey. Material and methods A prospective cohort study was performed between April 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017. the study included VLBW infants admitted to level III NICUs. Perinatal and neonatal data of all infants born with a birth weight of.1500 g were collected for infants who survived. Results Data from 69 NICUs were obtained. the mean birth weight and gestational age were 1137 +/- 245 g and 29 +/- 2.4 weeks, respectively. During the study period, 78% of VLBW infants survived to discharge and 48% of survived infants had no major neonatal morbidity. VLBW infants who survived were evaluated in terms of major morbidities: bronchopulmonary dysplasia was detected in 23.7% of infants, necrotizing enterocolitis in 9.1%, blood culture proven late-onset sepsis (LOS) in 21.1%, blood culture negative LOS in 21.3%, severe intraventricular hemorrhage in 5.4% and severe retinopathy of prematurity in 11.1%. Hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus was diagnosed in 24.8% of infants. Antenatal steroids were administered to 42.9% of mothers. Conclusion the present investigation is the first multicenter study to include epidemiological information on VLBW infants in Turkey. Morbidity rate in VLBW infants is a serious concern and higher than those in developed countries. Implementation of oxygen therapy with appropriate monitoring, better antenatal and neonatal care and control of sepsis may reduce the prevalence of neonatal morbidities. Therefore, monitoring standards of neonatal care and implementing quality improvement projects across the country are essential for improving neonatal outcomes in Turkish NICUs., Turkish Neonatal Society [2-2016]; Turkish Neonatal Society, This study was supported by the Turkish Neonatal Society, http://www.neonatology.org.tr, number 2-2016, received by AYB. Turkish Neonatal Society funded the study's online registry system. the funder had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare disease caused by mutations in the ALPL gene encoding tissue-non-specific isoenzyme of alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP). Duplications of the ALPL gene account for fewer than 1% of the mutations causing HPP. It has been shown that asfotase alfa enzyme replacement treatment (ERT) mineralizes the skeleton and improves respiratory function and survival in severe forms of HPP. Our patient was a newborn infant evaluated for respiratory failure and generalized hypotonia after birth. Diagnosis of HPP was based on low-serum ALP activity, high concentrations of substrates of the TNSALP and radiologic findings. On day 21 after birth, ERT using asfotase alfa (2 mg/kg three times per week, subcutaneous injection) was started. His respiratory support was gradually reduced and skeletal mineralization improved during treatment. We were able to discharge the patient when he was seven months old. No mutation was detected in the ALPL gene by all exon sequencing, and additional analysis was done by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). As a result, a novel homozygote duplication encompassing exons 2 to 6 was detected. Early diagnosis and rapid intervention with ERT is life-saving in the severe form of HPP. qPCR can detect duplications if a mutation cannot be detected by sequence analysis in these patients.

Amac: Yenidogan yogun bakim unitesine gec baslangicli sepsis tanisiyla yatirilan yenidoganlarda kanitlanmis sepsis ve klinik sepsis vakalari arasindaki farkliliklarin degerlendirilmesi amaclandi. Yontemler: Vakalar klinik sepsis ve kanitlanmis sepsis olarak iki gruba ayrilarak prospektif olarak incelendi. Bulgular: Calismaya 65 vaka dahil edildi. Vakalarin 38’i klinik sepsis, 27’si kanitlanmis sepsisti. Basvuru yakinmalari; vakalarin 34’unde % 52.3 ates, 6’sinda % 9.2 oksuruk, 6’sinda % 9.2 beslenme intoleransi, 5’inde % 7.7 huzursuzluk, 2’sinde % 3.1 gozde sislik, 2’sinde % 3.1 sulu diskilama, 2’sinde % 3.1 morarma, 1’inde % 1,5 kulakta akinti, 1’inde % 1.5 uykuya meyil ve 1’inde % 1.5 vucutta kasilmaydi. Iki grup arasinda cinsiyet, tarti, boy, bas cevresi, anne egitimi, anne yasi, hastaneye getirilme zamani ve antibiyotik duyarliligi acisindan fark saptanmadi p>0,05 . Ancak, gruplar arasinda CRP duzeyi, pnomoni varligi, hemokulturde ureme ve tedavi gunu arasindaki fark anlamliydi p

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. It is primarily a disease of premature neonates. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of maternal betamethasone administration on the fetal pulmonary arteries (PAs) and umbilical arteries (UAs) and the correlation between RDS development and PA Doppler results.Forty singleton pregnancies between 24 and 34 gestational weeks with a diagnosis of preterm birth were included prospectively. They received corticosteroids to enhance fetal lung maturity. Fetal PA and UA Doppler parameters were evaluated before and 48 to 72 hours after steroid administration. Maternal records were matched to neonatal charts, and demographic and outcome data were abstracted.There were no differences between groups for maternal age, body mass index, mode of delivery, and mean GA at steroid administration. Apgar scores at 1 and 5 minutes were significantly lower for neonates who developed RDS (P .05). There were no statistically significant differences in PA Doppler results between fetuses who developed RDS and those who did not, and there were no significant differences in PA Doppler results before and after steroid administration for both groups. The UA pulsatility and resistive indices were significantly lower after steroid administration for the neonates who developed RDS (P .05).There were no significant differences in PA Doppler indices for fetuses with or without RDS after steroid administration.

Background: The aim of the present prospective study was to determine the incidence of hypospadias in newborns in one of the busiest teaching hospitals of Istanbul, and to investigate the risk factors. Methods: All live-born boys delivered between September 2007 and December 2008 were screened for hypospadias. A questionnaire was given to the parents of the hypospadias and control subjects for investigation. Results: Out of 1750 boys examined, 34 had hypospadias, that is, the frequency was 19.4 per 1000 male live-births and 93.7 per 10 000 total live-born deliveries. The incidence of additional coexistent anomalies was 29.4%, predominantly urogenital (17.6%), the majority of which were cryptorchidism (14.7%). Twelve (35.3%) of the 34 hypospadiac boys had a second family member with a genital anomaly, nine (26.5%) of whom had hypospadias, three (8.8%) being the fathers. Mean birthweight, length and head circumference were significantly lower in the hypospadiac infants than the control group (P= 0.003, P= 0.025, P= 0.002). Although parity, parental consanguinity, hypospadias in family members, and low birthweight also varied significantly among the groups, logistic regression analysis indicated that maternal age, prematurity, coexistence of cryptorchidism and presence of genital anomaly among family members were independent risk factors for hypospadias (P= 0.016, P= 0.0001, P= 0.041, P= 0.0001, respectively). Conclusions: Genetic predisposition and placental insufficiency in early gestation might play a role in the etiology of hypospadias.

Amaç: Yenido¤an Yo¤un Bak›m Birimi’nde 2008 y›l›nda hastane kökenli kan ak›m enfeksiyon h›z›n›, etkenlerini, antibiyotik duyarl›l›¤›n›, zaman›ndan önce ve zaman›nda do¤mufl bebeklerde risk etkenlerini incelemek.Gereç ve Yöntem: Hastalar›n dosyalar› geriye dönük olarak incelendi. Zam›ndan önce ve zaman›nda do¤mufl bebekler için risk etmenleri “multivariate logistic regression” analizi ile de¤erlendirildi. Bulgular: Bir y›ll›k süre içerisinde 807 hasta 72 saatten daha uzun süre yatt›. Kan kültüründe üreme say›s› 97 idi. Üreme olanlar›n %65,6’s› erken do¤mufl, %34,4’ü zaman›nda do¤mufl bebeklerdi. En s›k elde edilen mikrorganizmalar koagülaz negatif stafilokok ve Klebsiella pneumonia türüydü. Kan ak›m enfeksiyon h›z› 5,9:1000 gün, katetere ba¤l› kan ak›m› enfeksiyon h›z› 9,6:1000 gün, ventilatörle iliflkili pnömoni h›z› 13,8:1000 gün olarak bulundu. Gram pozitif mikroorganizmalarda glikopeptit direnci görülmedi. Hastane enfeksiyonu için hastane yat›fl süresi, mekanik ventilasyon ve kateter varl›¤›n›n anlaml› risk etmenleri oldu¤u saptand›. Kan kültüründe üreme olanlarda ölüm oran› %12,5 idi. Çıkarımlar: Hastane enfeksiyonlar› yenido¤an yo¤un bak›m biriminde önemli hastal›k ve ölüm nedenidir. Zaman›ndan önce ve zaman›nda do¤mufl bebeklerde risk etmenlerinin azalt›lmas› sa¤kal›m üzerine önemli katk›lar sa¤layacakt›r. (Türk Ped Arfl 2011; 46: 137-43), Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for term and pretem newborns etiological agents antibiotic susceptibility and rate of hospital acquired bloodstream infections in newborns hospitalized in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during 2008

A term neonate born to a 37 year old mother was admitted to our Neonatology Unit because of jaundice and abdominal distention. Gastrointestinal examination revealed abdominal distention and a palpable abdominal mass in right upper quadrant. After the initial radiological studies, it was clear that the mass originated from liver. At postnatal 15th day alfa-feto protein was found to be 60.500 ng/ml (normal level (2 week-1 month):9.452+/-12.610 ng/ml). While due to relatively high frequency in infancy and the type of contrast material enhancement in imaging studies suggested an infantile hemangioendothelioma (IHE), heterogenous nature of the lesion and high AFP levels were consistent with a hepatoblastoma (HB). Since accurate diagnosis could not be achieved by radiological studies a liver biopsy is performed. After the pathological examination of the tru-cut liver biopsy specimen, histomorphological and immunohistochemical findings were consistent with the epithelial component of an embryonal type hepatoblastoma.

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a chronic encephalitis of childhood and young adolescence due to persistant measles virus infection of the central nervous system. In majority of cases onset occurs from 5–15 years of age.1 In a nonimmunized population the average onset is 8 years. Children with SSPE had experienced natural infection with the rubeola virus at an early age, half before age 2 years.2 SSPE generally occurs 5–10 years after measles infection. In the early stages of the disease behavioral and personality changes is followed by myoclonic jerks and convulsions. In late stages dementia, stupor and coma develops. Diagnosis is achieved by typical clinical findings, meales antibody titer increase in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum, high amplitude, slow, sharp waves in EEG. Prognosis is poor and death ensues in about 3 yr after the diagnosis. Here it is presented a 7-years-old boy with involuntary movements in both hands, drop attacks while walking, ataxia and stupor. Due to suggestive radiological and clinical findings and a history of recent mumps infection he was thought to have acute disseminated encephalomyelitis initially and given treatment. But due to clinical deterioration and detection of anti measles IgG in serum, and CSF, SSPE diagnosis was confirmed. With this SSPE case presenting initially as ADEM, the authors tried to emphasize that presentation of SSPE may clinically and radiologically beddiverse and a thorough differential diagnosis is mandatory for a definite diagnosis.

Objective To evaluate early aggressive vs. conservative nutrition and its effect on Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in

The goal of nutrition in the preterm infant is to achieve postnatal growth approximating normal fetal growth. During the early postnatal period, protein intake must be sufficient to achieve normal postnatal growth in extremely low-birthweight infants. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that giving higher amounts of amino acids and lipids to infants born at34 gestational weeks (GW) may improve growth at the 40th week of gestation and have a positive preventive effect on development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).Fifty-three neonates born at34 GW and hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were included in this prospective study. They were randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 received aggressive parenteral nutrition (PN) (amino acids 3 g/kg per day and lipids 2 g/kg per day on first day of life). Group 2 received conventional PN (amino acids 1.5 g/kg per day and lipids 1 g/kg per day on first day of life). The anthropometric measurements, clinical outcomes and serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), IGF binding protein (IGFBP) and thyroid hormones were compared between groups.At 40 weeks of gestation, height, head circumference and serum IGF-I and IGFBP3 were statistically higher in the group receiving aggressive PN. Thyroid hormones were not affected by aggressive PN. The lower levels of IGF-I and IGFBP3 in the group receiving conventional PN were negatively correlated with development of ROP.Aggressive PN seems to positively affect neonates' anthropometric measurements at the 40th gestational week and the development of ROP. These effects may be related to high levels of IGF-I and IGFBP3.

The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological features of pediatric patients hospitalized for intoxication. Data were collected from the medical records of childrenor =14 years of age, admitted for intoxication in 2005-2007. Of the 2989 admissions, 330 (11%) were intoxication cases; 238 (72.1%) were5 years old. Pharmaceutic agents were identified in 76.1%. Psychotropics were the most frequently ingested drugs (33.9%), and tricyclic antidepressants were the most common (27.1%). Non-pharmaceutic agents were identified in 79 (23.9%) patients, 54.4% of which were pesticides. The majority of all cases were accidental poisonings (90%), which occurred mostly in children5 years old (71.5%), mainly by pharmaceutics, followed by self-inflicted intoxications (8.2%), which demonstrated the highest ratio in children10 years old (6.7%). Intoxications are important especially among children5 years old. Preventive measures such as implementation of the use of child-proof drug prescription bottles and efforts towards public education may reduce the risks.

Objective The objective of this study was assessment of hospital costs of 211 preterm babies admitted to NICU in a 12-month period. Methods Preterm babies with gestational age 28-37 GW hospitalized in Dr. L. Kırdar Kartal Research and Training Hospital NICU between November 1st, 2006 to October 31st, 2007 were included in this retrospective study. The financial records of the babies were plotted and investigational, interventional, consumable costs, drugs and ancillary costs were determined. The average daily cost of a preterm has been determined. Group I and II consisted of babies with gestational ages 37-33 GW and 32-28 GWs respectively. The length of stay, ventilation duration and costs of each group were compared. Findings The mean birth weight was 1689±497 gr. The mean length of hospital stay was 13.6±13.4 days. Hundred and four (49,5%) patients were found to be ventilated. The median ventilation day was 3 days. We found a statistically significant relation between length of hospital stay, ventilation duration, presence of intervention, RDS, sepsis and hospital costs. The mean total hospitalization cost and the daily cost of a preterm was determined as $4187 and $303 respectively. The highest intensive care costs of preterm neonates were found to be paid for interventional procedures, followed by NICU personnel salary and ancillary costs. Between two groups statistically significant difference was found for length of stay, duration of ventilation, interventional and consumable costs (P=0.014, P=0.019, P=0,001, P=0.03 respectively). Conclusion Strategies for prevention of prematurity and early weaning from mechanical ventilation may shorten length of hospital stay leading to decreased NICU costs.

The objective of this study was to determine the incidence, perinatal complications and the outcome of macrosomic infants. A retrospective analysis was made of macrosomic deliveries and of those admitted into the Neonatology Unit. A control group of 854 deliveries weighing between 2500-4000 g was randomly composed. The incidence of macrosomic deliveries, stillbirth rates, sex, parity, maternal age, mode of delivery, perinatal complications like birth traumas, hypoglycemia, polycythemia, asphyxia, admission rate into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and outcome were analyzed. Among a total of 11,827 deliveries, 829 (7%) were macrosomic neonates. Statistical analysis showed male predominance (p = 0.0001), a significant increase in cesarean section (p = 0.0001), and higher parity for the macrosomic group (p = 0.0001). The mothers of macrosomic newborns were older (p = 0.0001). The admission frequency of macrosomic deliveries into the NICU was almost two-fold. Birth injuries were found in 53 (6.4%) macrosomic infants, and macrosomic deliveries had a two-fold risk for birth injuries. Statistical analysis showed a significant difference between macrosomics and the control group for the frequency of birth traumas (p = 0.0007), hypoglycemia (p = 0.0001) and polycythemia (p = 0.0006). There were two deaths in macrosomic group versus one among control cases. Regarding the high birth trauma and NICU admission rates of macrosomic infants, it is important to emphasize the significance of prenatal diagnosis of fetal macrosomia and of management of these high-risk pregnancies in tertiary level hospitals.

Objective Prevalence of low birth weight deliveries may vary across different environments. The necessity of determination of regional data prompted this study. Methods Information of all deliveries from January 2004 to December 2008 was obtained from delivery registry records retrospectively. Initial data including birth weight, vital status, sex, maternal age and mode of delivery were recorded using medical files. The frequency of low birth weight, very low birth weight, extremely low birth weight and stillbirth deliveries were determined. Findings Among 19,533 total births, there were 450 (23.04 per 1000) stillbirths. Low birth weight rate was 10.61%. A significant increase in yearly distribution of low birth weight deliveries was observed (P