Neonatology

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is equipped with advanced infrastructure to care for critically ill, premature, or medically complex newborns. From cutting-edge life support systems to specialised surgical facilities, our NICU provides a safe, high-tech environment where newborns receive round-the-clock monitoring and treatment.  

At Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, the entire 12th floor is dedicated exclusively to Maternity and Newborn Care. 

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a state-of-the-art 9 bedded, well-equipped, tertiary care unit for high risk neonates. For those newborns who are not critically ill but require special care, we have another 9 bedded Special Care Newborn Unit (SCBU). Both NICU and SCBU are well staffed by doctors and nurses specially trained in neonatal care. 

We have ultra-modern neonatal incubators including transport incubators, invasive and non-invasive ventilators, high frequency ventilator, phototherapy units, bili-blankets, multipara monitors, invasive blood pressure monitors, etc. 

At our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, we provide expert care for a wide range of newborn conditions that require immediate and specialised attention. 

• Respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, and meconium aspiration: Breathing difficulties in newborns caused by immature lungs, infection, or inhalation of stool before or during birth.
• Perinatal cerebral depression and asphyxia: Brain dysfunction or oxygen deprivation around the time of birth, potentially affecting long-term development.
• Persistent pulmonary hypertension: A condition where a newborn’s circulation continues to bypass the lungs, leading to low oxygen levels.
• Congenital heart disease: Structural abnormalities in the heart present at birth, affecting blood flow and oxygen delivery.
• Necrotising enterocolitis and other surgical emergencies: A severe intestinal disease in premature infants and other urgent abdominal conditions needing surgery.
• Neonatal seizures: Involuntary movements or abnormal brain activity in newborns are often caused by underlying neurological or metabolic issues.
• Jaundice: A common newborn condition where excess bilirubin causes yellowing of the skin and eyes, sometimes needing phototherapy.
• Haematological and metabolic conditions: Blood and chemical imbalances in newborns, such as anaemia, clotting disorders, or enzyme deficiencies.