Paediatrics and Neonatology department is committed to providing the highest quality of premature care to critically ill infants by qualified paediatricians. Aster Ramesh hospital is known for the warm, child-friendly environment and is cooperative during treatment.
Our team at Aster Ramesh Hospital consists of a highly experienced child specialist in Andhra Pradesh, who are supported by a team of skilled neonatal and pediatric nurses, therapists and technicians.
We have clean and well-maintained NICUs and PICU. It consists of all the routine diagnostic and treatment procedures required in the NICU, and PICU are done under strict aseptic precautions. We ensure accurate diagnostic lab reports through our state-of-the-art NABL accredited laboratory.
The neonatal unit at Aster Ramesh Hospital is well-equipped with modern monitors and infusion equipment, LED phototherapy units and radiant warmers.
FAQs
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What are paediatrics and neonatology?
Paediatrics is the speciality of medical science dealing with the physical, mental and social health of infants, children and adolescents from birth to young adulthood (up to 18yrs of age).
Neonatology is the sub-speciality of paediatrics that consists of newborn infants’ medical care, especially the ill or premature newborn.
What equipment is used in NICU?
Our NICU is the state of art level IV NICU facility with a good patient-to-nurse ratio and a highly skilled specialist available around the clock offering the highest standards of neonatal care. Our NICU is equipped with advanced neonatal incubators, including transport incubators, invasive and noninvasive ventilators, high-frequency ventilators, transport ventilators, LED, phototherapy units, multiple monitors, invasive blood pressure monitors.
The concept of keeping baby and mother together has been well established, and we try to maintain the same. Exclusive breastfeeding from birth and frequent lactation counselling to ensure adequate and fruitful lactation are emphasised to all mothers.
We treat all the complicated cases like severe RDS, congenital pneumonia, birth asphyxia requiring ventilation and therapeutic hypothermia, PPHN, congenital heart disease and other surgical emergencies, neonatal injuries, haematological and metabolic conditions, case of extremely premature and extremely LBW babies, NNT requiring IV immunoglobulin’s or exchange transfusion central lines, umbilical catheter ICD tubes, PD catheters are well placed.
All the preterm babies and sick babies are exposed to early intervention programs right from NICU, and we understand that optimum development occurs only with psychological well being. We provide kangaroo mother care and family-centred care as a part of a comprehensive approach to preterm care.
Our department works in conjunction with various sub-specialities to provide multidisciplinary and comprehensive services.
Vaccinations are initiated in the hospital and followed up in our immunisation clinic.
Follow up care of preterm and high-risk babies is provided at over high-risk clinics with developmental assessment and educating need for ROP screening, BERA, regular physical therapy.
We provide antenatal counselling, genetic counselling apart from adequate support for parents.
What does a pediatric doctor do?
The pediatric doctor sees your baby many times from birth to 18 yrs of age. Do general examinations, vaccines asses’ growth and developmental milestones in behaviour and skills, diagnosis and treat your child illness, infections, injuries and other health problems. Educates and gives information about your Child’s health, safety, nutrition and fitness needs, refers and collaborates with pediatric specialists if a child needs care beyond the paediatrician expertise.
What are the most common childhood diseases?
- Infectious diseases like flu, gastroenteritis, hand foot mouth diseases, malaria, chickenpox, dengue
- Congenital anomalies and syndromes
- Allergic diseases and asthma
- Neonatal jaundice
- Prematurity
- Neonatal sepsis
- Metabolic disorders
- Surgical illness
- Nutritional deficiency disorder
- Developmental and behavioral problems
- Congenital heart disease
- Injuries and poisoning
What is the difference between neonatologists and pediatricians?
The paediatrician is a physician who is specially trained in concerned with the health, nutrition, welfare, development, and diseases of children, adolescents, and young adults.
A neonatologist is a physician practicing neonatology who initially receives training as a pediatrician and then completes additional training in neonatology.
What type of support services do you offer in the NICU and the hospital for parents?
Our NICU is the state of art level IV NICU facility with a good patient-to-nurse ratio and a highly skilled specialist available around the clock offering the highest standards of neonatal care. Our NICU is equipped with advanced neonatal incubators, including transport incubators, invasive and non-invasive ventilators, high-frequency ventilators, transport ventilators, LED, phototherapy units, multiple monitors, invasive blood pressure monitors.
The concept of keeping baby and mother together has been well established, and we try to maintain the same. Exclusive breastfeeding from birth and frequent lactation counselling to ensure adequate and fruitful lactation are emphasised to all mothers.
We treat all the complicated cases like severe RDS, congenital pneumonia, birth asphyxia requiring ventilation and therapeutic hypothermia, PPHN, congenital heart disease and other surgical emergencies, neonatal injuries, haematological and metabolic conditions, case of extremely premature and extremely LBW babies, NNT requiring IV immunoglobulin’s or exchange transfusion central lines, umbilical catheter ICD tubes, PD catheters are well placed.
All the preterm babies and sick babies are exposed to early intervention programs right from NICU, and we understand that optimum development occurs only with psychological well being. We provide kangaroo mother care and family-centred care as a part of a comprehensive approach to preterm care.
Our department works in conjunction with various sub-specialities to provide multidisciplinary and comprehensive services.
Vaccinations are initiated in the hospital and followed up in our immunisation clinic.
Follow up care of preterm and high-risk babies is provided at over high-risk clinics with developmental assessment and educating need for ROP screening, BERA, regular physical therapy.
We provide antenatal counselling, genetic counselling apart from adequate support for parents.
Can I stay somewhere near my baby?
Yes, our Ramesh hospital; believes in taking all measures to keep mother and child close. We encourage frequent visits of the parents to the NICU and spend some time with the baby. We also have the facility of kangaroo mother care where the mother takes care of her preterm baby in a separate ward under the supervision and aims at family center care.
