Neonatology

The moment a newborn needs more than routine care, everything changes for a family. Questions come fast and fear sets in. You need a team you can trust without hesitation. 

This is what Aster AADHAR Hospital’s neonatology unit was built for. Our specialists step in early for premature deliveries and complex newborn conditions. They act quickly and stay with you for every step of your baby’s care.

• Trusted Neonatologists
• Level III NICU Care
• 24/7 Emergency Support
• Family-Centred Approach

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What is Neonatology?

Neonatology is the medical speciality dedicated to newborn care, particularly for babies who arrive early, fall ill shortly after birth or are born with conditions that cannot wait. A neonatologist's work begins at delivery and covers the critical first 28 days of life, sometimes longer when a baby's condition demands it.

Babies born before 37 weeks, those with very low birth weight, or those who experience oxygen deprivation during delivery all fall within this speciality's scope. 

Aster AADHAR, the neonatology hospital in Kolhapur, is structured to handle exactly these cases, with the team, equipment and protocols to act from the very first breath.

Conditions We Treat

Newborn illness rarely looks the way people expect. Some conditions are visible from birth; others surface in the first 48 to 72 hours. Our unit regularly manages:

• Premature birth, including very preterm babies born before 32 weeks
• Respiratory distress syndrome, where underdeveloped lungs struggle to expand and function
• Neonatal jaundice that goes beyond expected levels and requires phototherapy or further treatment
• Neonatal sepsis, a bloodstream infection that can deteriorate rapidly without antibiotic intervention
• Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE), a form of brain injury caused by reduced oxygen at birth
• Congenital heart defects picked up in the immediate newborn period
• Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and low birth weight requiring nutritional and respiratory support
• Neonatal seizures and early neurological presentations

If your obstetrician has flagged a concern during your pregnancy, or if your baby's delivery was complicated in any way, a prompt evaluation at our centre for neonatology treatment in Kolhapur gives you clarity and your baby a head start on the right care.

Symptoms That Require Immediate Consultation

Newborns do not show distress the way older children or adults do. The signs are subtler and easy to miss if you are not sure what to look for.

Bring your baby in immediately if you notice:

• Fast or noisy breathing
• Ribs visibly pulling in with each breath
• Lips and fingertips turning bluish
• Persistent yellow skin beyond the first 24 hours of birth
• Refusal to feed or stay awake during feeds
• Unusual jerking movements. 

A rectal temperature below 36.5°C or above 38°C in a newborn under one month is never something to observe at home.

For emergencies, call our team directly. In neonatal medicine, an hour's delay can change an outcome significantly.

Diagnostic and Monitoring Services

Before any treatment begins, our team builds a complete picture of your baby's condition. Blood gas analysis tells us how well the lungs and metabolism are functioning. Cranial ultrasounds screen for brain bleeds, common in very preterm infants. Chest X-rays, echocardiography and septic workups, including blood cultures, are done quickly and read by specialists on site.

Babies on respiratory support are managed with surfactant therapy and, when needed, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation. Metabolic and newborn screening panels are run routinely so nothing gets missed in those early hours.

Why Choose Aster AADHAR for Neonatology in Kolhapur?

What makes a difference in neonatal care is not just equipment. It is having the right people available at the right moment. At Aster AADHAR, the neonatology unit works in close coordination with paediatric cardiology, neurology and surgery teams, so your baby does not need to be transferred elsewhere if a complication arises.

Our Level III NICU carries modern incubators, servo-controlled warmers and ventilators suited for the smallest patients. Nursing staff here are trained specifically in neonatal intensive care. Parents are kept closely involved throughout, with daily updates from the treating neonatologist and structured support for skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding