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Medicover Hospital is one of the top neonatology hospitals in Hyderabad, providing comprehensive care to newborns, infants, and preterm babies. We have the best neonatologists in Hyderabad with years of experience treating the most challenging and high-risk newborn baby cases.
We offer treatments for babies born prematurely or with congenital disabilities, low birth weight, infection, or illnesses needing immediate care after delivery. For exceptional care, we have highly advanced NICUs (Neonatal Intensive Care Units), level 3 NICU for monitoring and treating a newborn’s health condition.
Our NICU team has medical experts, respiratory therapists, neonatal nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, and pediatricians who collaborate to provide a newborn with the best treatment outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Neonatology?
The term "neonatologist" means "the science of the infant”. Neonatology is the medical care that concentrates only on newborn babies. It includes care of preterm babies, birth defects, etc.
What is the role of a neonatologist?
A neonatologist is a doctor who deals with the care of newborn babies. They deal in handling preterm babies, congenital defects, or serious health disorders.
What is the difference between pediatrics and neonatology?
A neonatologist specializes in providing care to infants with complex and high-risk health problems. While a pediatrician may handle the medical needs of children.
What age group can be treated by neonatalogists?
A baby who is 4 weeks old or younger than that can be treated by a neonatalogist.
What is NICU?
When babies are born prematured (before expected delivery date) and are not healthy, have health issues, or born in high-risk pregnancies, they are admitted to the NICU - Neonatal intensive care unit. Babies are cared for around the clock by a team of medical experts.
How long do babies stay in NICU?
Health conditions will determine how long a baby needs to be in NICU. Most babies are kept for a few hours or days only, but in special cases, it also requires weeks or months.