title: Neonatal flaccidity. Survival after neonatal respiratory failure with extreme flaccidity.
abstract: The birth of a flaccid neonate is described. Oxytocin, diazepam and extradural bupivacaine were used during labour. The baby survived 1 1/2 hours of artificial ventilation and was subsequently healthy. An account is given of the assessment of foetal maturity and the diagnosis of neonatal flaccidity is discussed.
mesh_terms: D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000150:complications*; D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000150:complications; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D003975:Diazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007751:Labor, Induced; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D009129:Muscle Tonus; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D003975:Diazepam; D002045:Bupivacaine