A 1 day old baby presents with excessive frothing, drooling of saliva from mouth and baby was cyanosed. Which of these is the most likely cause?
Ans. A. Oesophageal atresiaOesophageal atresia presents on D1 of life with drooling of saliva, frothing and respiratory distress. Children can have vomiting. Diaphragmatic hernia presents with scaphoid abdomen, RD and mediastinal shift. Congenital lung cyst and lung hypoplasia may not present in neonatal period
Oesophageal atresia
Diaphragmatic hernia
Congenital lung cyst
Lung hypoplasia
New Born Infants