Neonatology

What is Neonatology?

Neonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature. It’s a hospital-based specialty and is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The principle patients of neonatologists are infants requiring special medical care due to prematurity, low birth weight, birth defects, sepsis or birth asphyxias.

What is a Neonatologist?

Although your pediatrician can solve most newborn health problems, a neonatologist is trained specifically to handle the most complex situations. If your newborn is premature, or has a serious illness, injury or birth defect, a neonatologist may assist at the time of delivery and in the subsequent care of your newborn. If a problem is identified before your baby is born, a neonatologist may become involved to consult with your obstetrician in your baby’s care during your pregnancy.