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What is a neonatal care unit (NICU)?

What should you know about it?

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a specialized medical unit that offers medical support to newborns before the estimated delivery time. NICU offers 24-hour extensive care for newborns by a set of experienced doctors.

NICU levels

What are the levels of care in a NICU?

There are various levels of NICU treatment, they include

Level 1

Newborns at 35-38 weeks of gestation

Level 2

Special care nursery, above 32 weeks of gestation and weighing more than 1500 gms.

Level 3

Provide life support, below 32 weeks of gestation and weighing less than 1500 gms.

Need for NICU

Why are babies kept in the NICU?

Newborns are admitted to the NICU or special care newborn unit for a couple of reasons. Few babies may require additional support physically especially if they have the following reasons

TREATMENT IN Sri Ramakrishna Hospital

What are the medical treatment options offered in a NICU?

NICU hospital in Coimbatore offers state-of-the-art facilities while offering care to premature babies. In NICU, several treatment options can be offered in an infant intensive care unit, the majority of treatment options offered include

Infant warmers

There are specialized medical beds to keep the babies warm while they are monitored.

Incubators

There are enclosed beds to keep the babies warm and also help to provide the needed care and temperature for babies accordingly.

Phototherapy

As some newborns may have jaundice issues, phototherapy can help them recover from jaundice.

Monitors

Monitors help the neonatal staff to keep track of the baby’s health.

Feeding tubes

Often, premature babies cannot immediately start breastfeeding, and they may be provided with breastmilk with the help of specialized feeding tubes.

CAUSES

advantages of a NICU experience

What are the advantages of a NICU experience?

There are several benefits of having a NICU experience for ill infants and premature babies.

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Here’s a glimpse of our experienced neonatology specialists

Our team of highly experienced neonatologists have over 32+ years of experience in providing the best NICU treatment in Coimbatore.

FAQs

These are the most commonly asked questions about NICU treatment. If you have any other questions, please Get in touch

The per-day cost of NICU depends on the treatment option that is recommended for the newborn. Also, the cost-deciding factors may include the availability of specialized equipment and the locality of the NICU hospital.
Usually, babies within the age of 28 days are admitted to the NICU for comprehensive care. Few NICUs admit babies about 2 months old for treatment.
NICU ensures every baby is treated with care and compassion. Each baby receives 24-hour constant monitoring. The survival rates of babies in NICU hospital in Coimbatore are usually high and they tend to lead a normal life once they are discharged from the NICU.
NICU is built in a way that ensures a safe environment for babies. Babies admitted in NICUs offer constant monitoring and help babies recover from the illness. NICUs are completely safe for babies and do not have any after complications.
Usually, premature babies get discharged once they complete 38 weeks of gestation and babies with health-related issues tend to get treated completely before getting discharged.

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