Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Siddipet

As its name itself suggest neonatal intensive care unit is a care unit for premature and sick newborn babies. Shortly it's called “NICU”, ICU for babies. This unit is equipped with various special equipment and also with specially trained staff for the health care of babies. Visit pediatric doctor in Siddipet.

Premature babies who have less than 37 weeks completed are the basic reason for babies to be in NICU. These babies require a constant and stable environment so in NICU they are kept in an incubator. Some of the other conditions to admit babies in NICU are as below.

Breathing issues- Babies prematurely born generally face breathing issues as there are lungs are not fully developed. Sometimes fully developed babies can also go through such issues due to infection, birth defects, etc. In such a situation they are provided with medicines and ventilators. Some other breathing issues are Respiratory disorder syndrome (RDS), Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), Apnea, etc.

Pneumonia- It is very common in newborn babies. Children Doctor in Siddipet at pediatric hospital check their breathing conditions and also fluid in the lungs. In these cases, they are treated with antibiotics and sometimes provided with oxygen to normalize the condition.