Department of Neonatology

Neonatology is a subspeciality of pediatrics for babies who need acute care. The Department of Neonatology of ANH serves as the center of excellence for neonatal care. It provides complete care to critically ill and premature infants. With the availability of all medical and surgical subspecialties we cater to every need of the neonate. We are well equipped to manage newborn critical illness

Being one of the leading hospitals in Kurukshetra with neonatal department, ANH provide specialized care for neonatal against complex diseases

Clinical Expertise in Neonatal care

ANH provides expert and gentle care for the babies from their first breath. Notably, our unit has one of the best infant survival rates. Neonatologists at Agarwal Nursing Home have extensive training and years of experience providing comprehensive care for the infants.

 

The Neonatologist at ANH monitor various diseases prevailing in infants such as:

1.Neonatal jaundice

2.Neonatal bowel obstruction

3.Infant respiratory distress syndrome

4.Neonatal sepsis

5.Benign neonatal seizures

6.Neonatal hepatitis

7.Perinatal asphyxia

8.Neonatal hypoglycemia

 

What Neonatologists do?

The intervention of neonatologists is necessary for conditions of infants involving higher risk. Neonatologists also assist during the time of delivery and subsequent care of the newborn. The role and responsibilities of Neo includes:

Precise diagnosis of newborn to identify infections, breathing disorders or congenital defects.

Ensure proper nutrition for growth and recovery of the newborns

Proper care of babies born with medical problems in the mother

Stabilizing any sort of life threatening condition

 

Responsibility of Neonatal Department

Neonatologists offer expert care both during delivery and after the birth of babies. Their major responsibilities include:

 

1.Pregnancy and Delivery

Our neonatologists assist in deliveries that require intervention for serious medical complications or complicated cesarean sections.

 

2.Coordinated care

A neonatologist works in coordination with the obstetrician or other health professionals to monitor the medical conditions of a newborn.

 

3.Follow-up care

Our neonatologist participates in the follow-up care of newborn babies during their treatment and even after their discharge from the hospitals.

 

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

At Agarwal Nursing Home, our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides care for newborn babies who need special attention. Physicians, nurses and whole supporting staff are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to care for the babies.

Some of the reasons why newly born babies requires intensive care of NICU includes:

1.Preterm birth

2.Prematurity

3.Birth weight less than 5.5 pounds

4.Low birth weight

5.Breathing difficulty

6.Low blood sugar

6.Infections

7.Lack of oxygen leading to perinatal asphyxia

8.Heart problems

9.Respiratory Distress Syndrome

10.Trauma

11.Seizures

 

NICU at Agarwal Nursing Home

Extremely devoted staff and nurses are the backbone of this unit.

Also our nurses understand the unique needs of babies and also teach parents to take care of them efficiently.

We are well equipped to manage critical neonatal illness.

All modalities of ventilations are carried out in one unit including frequency oscillatory ventilation and inhaled nitric oxide.

We carefully transport sick outborn infants to neonatal units in a dedicated transport incubator with portable ventilators.

ANH  responsibility towards the NICU graduates goes beyond their home discharge. We regularly do follow-ups regarding their health.

 

 

Our services:

10 neonatal beds with isolation facility to manage infectious pathologies

Round the clock availability of neonatologists and staff to attend high risk deliveries as well as emergencies.

All modalities of non-invasive and invasive ventilation.

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) with full range of speciality services

Tecotherm machine that delivers whole body cooling with aEEG monitoring and bedside video ECG recording.

Center for Fetal medicine and surgery.

Multidisciplinary counseling for prenatal

Early intervention and Neurodevelopmental therapy

 

Why Agarwal Nursing Home for Neonatal Care?

Agarwal Nursing Home is among few hospitals in Kurukshetra that offers the facility of NICU. As one of the best hospitals in Kurukshetra for neonatal care, ANH’s health care providers work as a team to achieve survival of a newborn. Our expert care for babies begins from their first breath.