Neonatalogy

Neonatalogy

Sometimes, babies are born with a birth defect or illness that requires specialized care, or they may be born before the due date, giving them less time to develop in the womb. In that case, important organs like the baby’s heart, lungs, stomach or their metabolism may not be developed enough to function without special help. Although your pediatrician can solve most health problems of newborns, a Neonatologist is trained specifically to handle the most complex and high-risk situations.

Our Neonatology department with the help of the best pediatricians in Lucknow offers a wide range of services for complex medical and surgical neonatal problems, overseen by a highly dedicated team. They follow a multidisciplinary approach to offer comprehensive child care to a patient with extensive cooperation from many other teams and departments within the hospital.

Level III Neonatal ICU

With equipment specifically designed for infants and medical staff specially trained in newborn care, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is created for sick newborns who need specialized treatment. Most often, babies who need to go to the unit are admitted within the first 24 hours after birth. Generally, premature babies, low & very low birth weight babies, babies with congenital conditions, and babies with complications like me conium aspiration or respiratory diseases are admitted to the NICU.

The team of experts at Acadis Hospital, does everything to ensure that your baby receives the best care possible. Our state-of-the-art Level III NICU facility comes fully equipped with monitoring facilities and advanced incubators with features that ensure that your baby is well taken care of. Experienced technicians and blood gas analyzers assist in ventilator management of babies who need assistance to breathe. Baby warmers and phototherapy units are state of the art with inbuilt safety features. Babies in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are kept under the care of a Consultant Neonatologist and qualified trained Resident Pediatric doctors, manage the babies round the clock. Qualified trained nurses and other professional staff care for the babies at all times. We encourage mothers to continue the process of bonding with the babies even if in NICU and babies continue to be fed if possible with breast milk that has been expressed. The care giving process continues even after the mother and baby are discharged from Acadis Hospital, as the team is willing and available to address the questions and concerns of the new parents. For us, nothing is as important as the safety of your baby. In cases where your baby may be born preterm, or be faced with illness, The Level III NICU at Acadis Hospital is an ultramodern facility, fully equipped to handle a baby needing extra care.

Why is Level III NICU Needed

The level III NICU at Acadis Hospital is an ultramodern facility and advanced with high-end technology which is fully equipped to handle a baby needing extra care.

Which parameters are observed in an incubator?

Modern neonatal intensive care at Acadis Hospital involves advanced techniques for the measurement of temperature, respiration, cardiac function, oxygenation, and brain activity.

What are the common diagnosis in NICU

At Acadis Hospital some of the common diagnosis include Anemia, Apnea, Bradycardia, Broncho pulmonary Dysplasia(BPD), Hydrocephalus, Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), Jaundice, Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) and Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Do all the babies suffer jaundice after birth?

Most of the babies develop jaundice in first few days and some will require treatment. We at Acadis Hospital has the best neonatologists to provide prompt treatment.

What are the warning signs that are shown by babies?

If a baby shows these signs it requires emergency, the signs may include, jerky breathing, excessive sleep, not passing urine for longer periods and low or very high body temperatures.

Which treatments are provided by neonatologists?

Neonatologist at Acadis Hospital provides utmost care for neonates which includes, diagnosing and coordinating care for newborns with conditions such as breathing conditions, birth defects, and infections.