The Neonatology Department at KIMS Hospitals in Electronic City now cares for all newborns and not just those with medical problems. This broadens its role in looking after infants.
Having a baby is a special moment, but health problems can turn that into worry. Picture how heartbreaking it must be for parents when instead of holding their baby for the first time, they see them inside an incubator hooked up to machines.
Childbirth comes with risks, and parents need skilled people who can protect and care for their baby's fragile life.
According to neonatologists, there are chances of complications during pregnancy and delivery. Some of the causes are older maternal ages and multiple births (which can be due to assisted reproductive methods). Now you can see more number of premature births and other health problems in newborns.
Fragile newborns need expert care, and specialists depend on advanced tools and cutting-edge neonatal technology to provide it. Because of these vital aspects, we are able to give families and newborns the care they receive at KIMS Hospitals' NICU in Electronic City.
What is a NICU?
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU, looks after newborns who need medical care. It operates as part of the Neonatal-Perinatal Center at KIMS Hospitals. Doctors and nurses work in the NICU to diagnose and solve health issues in babies, both before and after birth. They also provide support to mothers during this time.
The main goal of the NICU is to care for newborns from the time they are delivered until they are strong enough to go home.
What Conditions Does the Neonatology Department at KIMS Hospitals in Electronic City Manage?
The Neonatology Department focuses on treating newborn health conditions that cause severe symptoms and may lead to future complications.
Pregnant women deal with many health problems that can make their pregnancy dangerous for their babies' well-being. These problems involve diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney trouble, preeclampsia or past experiences with early births or underweight babies.
Your newly born baby might face challenges like being born with a very small birth weight or being part of a multiple birth. They might struggle to breathe, have poor heart function, improper digestion, or nervous system issues.
The team also addresses complications during delivery such as prolonged or obstructed labour. They manage cases where the mother gets an infection, runs a high fever, or when there are signs of meconium in the amniotic fluid. They assist in unusual delivery positions like breech or transverse, among others.
Taking Care of Newborns
Neonatologists and specialists in maternal-fetal medicine manage NICU programs to treat and care for both babies and their mothers. Obstetricians handle care for mothers with high-risk pregnancies until they reach 20 weeks. At that point, the Neonatology team begins assisting the obstetricians with care. After the baby is born, the NICU team takes over care of the infant, while obstetricians step back but stay informed from the months they spent treating the mother. This teamwork gives parents consistent guidance and dependable care.
The NICU cares for babies dealing with health problems until they heal and stabilise. KIMS Neonatology Department has provided outstanding care in the past year using advanced tools to deliver specialised treatments. Babies here benefit from a combination of critical medical procedures and everyday nursing attention, all handled by experienced neonatologists. Parents can trust that their little ones are being cared for by experts.
KIMS Neonatology Department is known as a Level IV Top Tier Healthcare Provider
The American Academy of Paediatrics known as AAP, uses a system with four levels to rate the quality of neonatal care. These levels are based on aspects like having skilled doctors and staff, using advanced technology, handling complications during risky pregnancies, analysing annual case outcomes, and the way resources are managed. In this system, Level IV stands as the top category.
AAP assigns KIMS Hospitals' Neonatal service a Level IV rating. This represents the highest standard in neonatal care and also includes the capabilities of lower levels.
Level I, called the well newborn nursery, focuses on basic care for newborns who are healthy.
Level II, which people also call the special care nursery, provides care to babies born after 32 weeks of pregnancy who weigh more than 1,500 grams.
Level III, referred to as the NICU, helps newborns delivered at 32 weeks or earlier or those weighing under 1,500 grams. It also cares for infants facing serious medical problems.
Specialists like paediatric surgeons and eye doctors offer support at this level. Level IV known as the Regional NICU, expands Level III care by offering neonatal transport and advanced treatments like surgeries for the heart and brain.
Neonatology Department Team: Doctors, Nurses and Parents Working Together
The Neonatology Department works with the idea that teamwork and coordination are key in every situation. Doctors, nurses, specialists from other fields, and parents all join forces as one team to ensure the best results for both babies and their mothers.
Each staff member in the Neonatology Department gets updated training in nursery care and stays prepared to help at any time. Parents are encouraged to engage as much as possible in their baby's care. Once infants are stable and families feel ready to take on caregiving, the NICU allows them to go home. Involving parents in the process helps make the shift to home life smoother. But the work doesn't end there. The doctors in the Neonatology Department keep track of their young patients using a structured follow-up program. Watching the children we care for grow into healthy and strong individuals inspires us to do our very best for every baby we serve.