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Babies who are born prematurely or who are sick may need to be admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It may seem overwhelming the first time you see your baby in this highly specialised area of the hospital, but understanding how it works will help you cope better so you can focus on looking after your baby.
What is a NICU?
What is a NICU?
The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has specialist medical staff and equipment to care for premature and sick newborn babies. This part of the hospital is sometimes called the intensive care nursery or newborn intensive care unit. When babies no longer need the high level of care offered in the NICU, they may be transferred to the special care nursery or special care baby unit.
The NICU has highly trained staff and advanced life support equipment designed to meet the unique needs of newborn babies. Not all maternity hospitals have a NICU, so you may need to travel to a different hospital.
Babies may need to spend time in a NICU if:
they are premature(born before 37 weeks gestation)
there were complications during delivery
there are complications such as breathing problems, infections, birth defects or the baby needs surgery
they have a low birth weight (less than 2.5 kg)
they are a twin, triplet or from other multiple births.
Babies are typically admitted within the first 24 hours after birth. The medical team will discuss with you how long your baby is expected to stay, which usually depends on their condition, and what developmental stage they need to reach before they can go home.
The Samarth Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The Samarth Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The Samarth’s has one of the best specialist neonatal services based in Jamnagar. Our intensive care and special care nurseries provide comprehensive care for unwell and/or premature babies.
Babies in the NICU can easily catch infections like colds, flu, rashes and diarrhoea, so it is very important for all visitors to sterilise their hands – using the taps and antibacterial gels provided – before they enter.
NICUs are usually quiet and calm places since the babies can be overwhelmed by noise and light. There may be times when the lights are dimmed so the babies can rest. The aim is for staff to handle babies as little as possible.
Each baby is in an incubator or heated cot to keep their body at the right temperature. There may also be equipment such as a ventilator to help with breathing, machines to deliver fluids and medicines via tubes in their veins, and monitors attached to the baby’s body to check their heart rate, breathing rate and oxygen level in their blood.
Our neonatal paediatrician also service several private hospitals providing neonatal care immediately from birth to make sure everything is okay with your baby.
Reasons to trust the Samarth with your child:
Reasons to trust the Samarth with your child:
Comprehensive range of medical and surgical services for children from birth to late teens
Family-friendly dedicated paediatric and adolescent ward
Full-time paediatric doctor providing around-the-clock coverage
24/7 emergency department availability
Children’s play facilities and areas that cater for adolescents
Safety and monitoring system to maximize best care
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