North Bengal Medical College

About: North Bengal Medical College is a other organization based out in Darjeeling, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Cancer. The organization has 624 authors who have published 691 publications receiving 5492 citations.

Study of feeding practice and factors influencing it among preterm babies getting Kangaroo mother care in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract: Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an effective way to reduce mortality and morbidity of low-birth-weight babies. KMC feeding aims at the establishment of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for every baby. This study was conducted to analyze the actual feeding pattern and factors influencing it. Methods: Babies getting KMC were prospectively observed and the data related to feeding practice were collected. At discharge, the babies were divided into two groups: EBF and non-EBF. Different factors were compared between these groups. Results: Among 387 babies, 63.56% were on EBF. Postnatal counseling, early contact and initiation of feeding, early expression of breast milk, and first feeding with EBM played a pivotal role behind the establishment of EBF (P

Graded epidural anaesthesia for Caesarean section in a parturient with Shone’s syndrome: a case study

Abstract: Pregnancy with underlying heart disease is a unique challenge both to the obstetrician and the anesthesiologist. Asymptomatic women with mild to moderate single lesions can successfully carry a pregnancy to term and undergo vaginal delivery. However, pregnancy can result in rapid clinical deterioration, which may lead to maternal and/or foetal mortality in symptomatic patients with complex heart diseases, like Shone’s syndrome. A thorough understanding of the impact of pregnancy on the haemodynamic response to the patient’s cardiac lesion is required for the management of labour and delivery. A meticulous approach is needed when planning anaesthesia for Caesarean section in such a case as the associated haemodynamic effects of both regional and general anaesthesia can have a serious deleterious effect on both the mother and infant.We report on the successful management of a parturient known to have Shone’s syndrome undergoing Caesarean section under graded epidural anaesthesia.

Screening the efficacy of forty medicinal plants north east himalayas of indian subcontinent in indomethacin induced gastric ulcer in albino rats

Abstract: Objective: To know anti gastric ulcer effect, if any, of 40 medicinal plants. Method: Gastric ulcer was induced in rats by indomethacin and anti gastric ulcer activity of medicinal plants was evaluated. Result: Nine medicinal plants showed anti gastric ulcer activity under the experimental conditions. Conclusion: Active compounds of these planst may be included in future in the list of anti gastric ulcer drugs.