Overview
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a fully equipped, 16-bed JCI and NABH-accredited quaternary care facility dedicated to providing advanced medical and surgical care for critically ill newborns up to 4 weeks of age. Serving as a trusted referral center across the state, the unit cares for approximately 1,400 infants annually and is recognized for its excellent clinical outcomes and exceptionally low infection and sepsis rates.
Equipped with advanced neonatal technologies and supported by a multidisciplinary team of specialists, the NICU offers comprehensive care for extremely premature infants and newborns with complex medical and surgical conditions. The unit consistently achieves survival and morbidity outcomes comparable to international standards, reflecting its commitment to delivering world-class neonatal care.
Services & Facilities
We offer a comprehensive suite of advanced modalities to manage the most challenging neonatal conditions:
Neuroprotection
One of the pioneering units in Kerala to offer Total Body Cooling to minimize secondary brain damage from hypoxic insult/birth asphyxia.
Advanced Pulmonary Support
Equipped with Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) therapy, High-Frequency Neonatal Ventilation (HFV), and ECMO capabilities to treat severe, complicated cases.
Bedside Surgical & High-Risk Procedures:
- Bedside PDA/Cardiac Ductal Ligation performed directly within the unit.
- Laser therapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).
- PICC line insertion and USG-guided central venous/arterial access.
Advanced Hematology & Renal Care:
- Double-volume exchange transfusions
- Peritoneal Dialysis.
Specialized Pediatric Sub-Specialty Integration
Our neonatology team works seamlessly with a dedicated multidisciplinary panel of specialized pediatric sub-specialties to handle complex, multi-system disorders under one roof:
- Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery & Urology
- Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Nephrology & Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Endocrinology & Immunology
- Integrated Fetal Medicine: For seamless antenatal diagnosis & high-risk pregnancy management.
- High-Risk Follow-Up Clinics: Continuous developmental tracking for NICU graduates.
- Aster KIND: Dedicated pediatric developmental care featuring a developmental pediatrician, occupational therapist, speech therapist, and child psychologist.
24/7 Neonatal Retrieval & Transport Services
For critically ill infants requiring immediate transfer from your facility, our Neonatal Retrieval Services operate 24/7 across the state:
- Every transport team is led by a qualified neonatologist.
- Fully equipped transport incubators configured with CPAP and mechanical ventilation to ensure stabilization during transit.
Our Doctors
We have some of the best specialists from around the world, they bring years of experience and offer evidence-based treatment to ensure the best care for you.
Treatments & Procedures
We provide comprehensive treatment for all types diseases under one roof. Our highly experienced doctors supported by especially trained clinical staff, ensure the best care for you.
Advanced Technology & Facilities
Well equipped with the latest medical equipment, modern technology & infrastructure, Aster Hospital is one of the best hospitals in India.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart defect that’s present at birth. When the condition is present, a vein that normally closes at birth (the ductus arteriosus) stays open. The result is that oxygen-rich blood that should be circulating into the body instead goes back to the lungs. Cardiac ductal ligation is a procedure to repair this problem.
High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) is a lung-protective strategy that can be utilized in the full spectrum of patient populations ranging from neonatal to adults with acute lung injury.
Incubators and radiant warmers are used to maintain the body temperature of newborn infants. This is best done so that the energy expended for metabolic heat production is minimized.
These lights emit light at wavelengths that are most effectively absorbed by bilirubin and can be customized by using varying proportions of blue, blue-green and green lights. Whereas double volume exchange transfusion is replacing the baby's total blood volume twice, leaving the intravascular amount the same.
A partial exchange transfusion is a procedure performed to correct polycythaemia or severe anaemia without hypovolaemia. This can be performed using either the one catheter or two catheter push pull technique.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is a means of providing respiratory support to neonates with either upper airway obstruction or respiratory failure. Respiratory failure constitutes either failure of ventilation or failure of lung function.
Peritoneal dialysis is frequently required in NICU, and it is a fundamental, rational, safe and effective renal replacement therapy method in infants with Acute kidney injury and metabolic disorders.
Bedside echocardiography is often performed on our neonatal unit usually to diagnose or exclude a structural heart defect, but also to evaluate pulmonary haemodynamics and cardiac function. Cranial ultrasonography (cUS) is an excellent tool to detect the most frequently occurring brain abnormalities in preterm and full-term neonates, to study the evolution of lesions, and to follow brain maturation. X-ray examinations of the lungs is an important element in the evaluation of the neonates and their respiratory function. It is often necessary to perform a large number of X-ray examinations depending upon the infant's birthweight, gestational age and respiratory problems.
A central venous line is most often put in when a baby cannot get a percutaneous inserted central catheter (PICC) or midline central catheter (MCC). A central venous line can be used to give nutrients or medicines to a baby. It is only put in when babies need IV nutrients or medicines for a long time. Whereas peripheral arterial access readily allows sampling of arterial blood for arterial blood gas analysis, haematology and biochemistry and can also be used for removal of blood during exchange transfusion.
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