Pediatrics & Neonatology

Overview of Paediatrics & Neonatology

Unico Hospital Plc, is well equipped with all types of neonatal and pediatric emergencies. We aim to deliver the best medical care for newborns, infants, and children up to 13 years old to support their healthy growth and happiness. The center provides complete, comprehensive, and state-of-the-art medical services for pediatric and neonatal patients, who have unique health care requirements that vary from adults.

Pediatrics and Neonatology are two closely linked medical fields that pay attention to the care of newborns and young children respectively.

We collaborate with a range of medical and surgical specialists and subspecialists to care for the sick infants, including those with extreme prematurity, respiratory failure, extremely low birth weight/very low birth weight, congenital heart disease, and other complex congenital abnormalities that might require intensive care.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is well equipped with the highest quality incubators, ventilators and other supportive measures, operated by clinical staff that support our babies 24/7 to return them to full health.

In addition to our NICU services, our pediatricians expertly treat various pediatric conditions including acute and chronic respiratory diseases, and provide management strategies for chronic illness.

The General Pediatric team works hand in hand with the Neonatology Department and the Obstetric Department to provide a seamless service from pregnancy through delivery to childhood, working in a multi-disciplinary team approach.

The department also focuses on preventive care, administering vaccinations and conducting health screenings to safeguard against future health issues. we prioritize a nurturing environment that exceeds the healthcare needs of our young patients, ensuring comfort and support for children and their families.

What is Pediatrics?

Pediatrics is a specialty of medicine that is concerned with the health and medical treatment of babies, children, and adolescents from their birth until they reach the age of eighteen years.

A pediatrician is a child’s physician who offers medical treatment for children who are acutely or chronically unwell and provides preventative health services for otherwise healthy children. Managing the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of children under their care at every stage of development and in both illness and health is the responsibility of a pediatrician.

What is Neonatology?

Neonatology is a specialization of pediatrics that focuses on the medical treatment of newborn babies, particularly sick or born prematurely. It is primarily a hospital-based specialty most often seen in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).

Newborn children who are sick or need special medical care due to preterm conditions, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, congenital abnormalities (birth defects), sepsis, pulmonary hypoplasia, or birth asphyxia are the essential typical patients seen by neonatologists.

Areas of Excellence

• General pediatric medicine
• Immunization
• Acute and chronic respiratory diseases 
• Delivery and post-natal care
• Management of neonatal jaundice
• Neonatal Intensive Care 
• Management of infectious diseases in children
• Management of seizure disorder in children
• Developmental screening
• Screening of hearing, metabolic diseases and critical congenital heart diseases in newborn 
• Pediatric emergencies
• Counseling and health education of parents

Most Common Causes in Which NICU Care Is Needed:

• Premature Birth
• Low birth weight
• Congenital malformations
• Pulmonary hypoplasia
• Birth asphyxia
• Sepsis

Available Services At NICU

• Baby incubators, Warmers, Phototherapy units
• Ventilators, CPAP, Arterial Blood Gas
• Exchange transfusion
• Chest tube drainage
• ROP-screening programme
• BERA- Brainstem Evoke response Audiometry
• Neonatal echocardiography
• Surfactant therapy
• Neurosonogram

Contact your doctor anytime if your kid is ill. A doctor will do the following for you and your child:

• Do a physical exam
• Provide a list of vaccinations that are recommended
• Ensure that your kid is growing, behaving, and developing their abilities following the established developmental milestones for their age
• Get to the bottom of your child’s diseases and other health concerns
• Your child’s health, dietary, and exercise demands will be explained to you
• Your queries concerning your child’s development and growth will be answered here

If your kid is unwell and requires treatment beyond the physician’s capabilities, seek out and cooperate with a specialist

Conclusion

When it comes to diagnosing and treating children’s ailments, a doctor has extensive training and experience. Our team of well qualified Pediatrician and neonatologist, specially trained neonatology nurses strive hard to provide the best treatment to all neonates and child.

Our ultimate goal is to alleviate symptoms and promote growth and development to allow babies to leave the hospital and go home with their families