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NEONATOLOGY
NEONATOLOGY?
Neonatology is a branch of pediatrics that
deals with the medical care of new born
babies, particularly the premature and sick
infants.
It is generally a hospital based subspecialty
and linked with Neonatal Intensive Care
Units(NIUC’s ) .
Neonatology field of medicine is opted to
overcome the critical conditions of baby.
NICU
A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a
special area of the hospital that is devoted to the
care of critically ill babies.
Typically a NICU is completely separated from
the nursery for healthy newborns, and may not
even be in the same building (the nursery is
always located near the rooms for the mothers).
The staff for the NICU and the staff for the
newborn nursery are completely separate as well.
SUBSPECIALITIES
Neonatal cardiology
Neonatal nephrology
Neonatal oncology
Neonatal asthma
Neonatal surgery
Neonatal dermatology
Neonatal pulmonology
Neonatal trauma
Neonatal bone disorders
HEALTHY NEW BORN
A healthy infant born at term
between 38-42 weeks should have
average birth with cries
immediately following the birth,
establishes independent rhythmic
respiration and quickly adopts to
the changed environment.
IMMEDIATE BASIC
CARE
Maintenance of temperature
Identification of new born
Vitamin K injection
Initiation of breastfeeding
Establishment of open airway
and circulation
APGAR SCORE
Apgar is a quick test performed on a
baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
The 1-minute score determines how
well the baby tolerated the birthing
process. The 5-minute score tells the
doctor how well the baby is doing
outside the mother's womb.
DAILY ROUTINE CARE OF
NEONATES
Keeping warmth
Breastfeeding
Skin care & baby bath
Care of umbilical cord
Care of the eyes
Clothing of the baby
COMMON NEONATAL
PROBLEMS
Irritant dermatitis
Erythema toxicum
Salmon patch
Eye sepsis
Squints
Preauricular sinus
Hormonal withdrawl
Groin
hypospadias
Torticollis
Ranula
Oral thrush
Natal teeth
Umbilical sepsis
Spinal dysraphism
Jaundice
Pyrexia
Naevus sebaceum
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Austin Pediatrics

  • 2. NEONATOLOGY? Neonatology is a branch of pediatrics that deals with the medical care of new born babies, particularly the premature and sick infants. It is generally a hospital based subspecialty and linked with Neonatal Intensive Care Units(NIUC’s ) . Neonatology field of medicine is opted to overcome the critical conditions of baby.
  • 3. NICU A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a special area of the hospital that is devoted to the care of critically ill babies. Typically a NICU is completely separated from the nursery for healthy newborns, and may not even be in the same building (the nursery is always located near the rooms for the mothers). The staff for the NICU and the staff for the newborn nursery are completely separate as well.
  • 4. SUBSPECIALITIES Neonatal cardiology Neonatal nephrology Neonatal oncology Neonatal asthma Neonatal surgery Neonatal dermatology Neonatal pulmonology Neonatal trauma Neonatal bone disorders
  • 5. HEALTHY NEW BORN A healthy infant born at term between 38-42 weeks should have average birth with cries immediately following the birth, establishes independent rhythmic respiration and quickly adopts to the changed environment.
  • 6. IMMEDIATE BASIC CARE Maintenance of temperature Identification of new born Vitamin K injection Initiation of breastfeeding Establishment of open airway and circulation
  • 7. APGAR SCORE Apgar is a quick test performed on a baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The 1-minute score determines how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. The 5-minute score tells the doctor how well the baby is doing outside the mother's womb.
  • 8.
  • 9. DAILY ROUTINE CARE OF NEONATES Keeping warmth Breastfeeding Skin care & baby bath Care of umbilical cord Care of the eyes Clothing of the baby
  • 10. COMMON NEONATAL PROBLEMS Irritant dermatitis Erythema toxicum Salmon patch Eye sepsis Squints Preauricular sinus Hormonal withdrawl Groin hypospadias Torticollis Ranula Oral thrush Natal teeth Umbilical sepsis Spinal dysraphism Jaundice Pyrexia Naevus sebaceum
  • 11.