Neonatology
Advanced Care for Newborns
The Neonatology service provides comprehensive, expert care around the clock for premature and critically ill newborns. We offer a safe, nurturing environment equipped with advanced technology and supported by a dedicated team of neonatologists, specialized nurses, and allied health professionals.
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At Sidra Medicine, we are committed to delivering exceptional care, ensuring optimal outcomes and peace of mind for your child and family.
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Conditions We Treat
We manage neonatal conditions including:
- Respiratory conditions: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), meconium aspiration, pulmonary hypertension
- Cardiac conditions: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), congenital heart defects
- Gastrointestinal conditions: Gastroschisis, intestinal atresia, pyloric stenosis
- Renal and urogenital anomalies
- Neurological conditions: Neonatal seizures, spina bifida, encephalocele
- ENT-related airway issues
- Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and other ophthalmologic conditions
- Genetic and metabolic disorders
Our NICU Services
We offer a full range of neonatal care:
- 24/7 neonatal intensive care monitoring
- Respiratory and cardiac support
- Advanced neurological monitoring
- Delivery room stabilization for high-risk newborns
- Family-centered care with private rooms
- Private Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)
Transition & Step-Down Care
At Sidra Medicine, babies who no longer require intensive neonatal care may transition to our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), a private service designed for babies requiring ongoing monitoring, feeding support, growth observation, or short-term medical supervision before discharge home.
The SCBU provides:
- Lower-acuity neonatal monitoring
- Feeding and weight gain support
- Jaundice observation and phototherapy
- Transitional respiratory support
- Parent education and discharge preparation
- Private family-centered rooms
Some babies may transfer directly from the NICU, while others may be admitted from the postnatal ward based on physician assessment.
Multidisciplinary Expertise
Our team includes:
- Neonatologists and pediatric surgeons
- Pediatric anesthesiologists
- Respiratory therapists
- Developmental care specialists
- Occupational, physical, and speech-language therapists
- Dietitians specialized in neonatal nutrition
Specialized Programs
- Neurocritical Care Program and Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Neonatal Hemodynamics and Physiology Program
- Micropremie Care Program
- Respiratory ECMO Program
- Neonatal Nutrition and Breastfeeding Support
- Neurodevelopmental Follow-up Clinic
- Perinatal Consult Program (prenatal counseling)
Follow-Up and Continuity
- NICU Post-Discharge Clinic
- High-Risk Infant Follow-Up Program with developmental assessment
Research and Education
We lead neonatal research and training, offering an ACGME-I accredited neonatology fellowship and actively engaging in clinical research.
Frequently asked questions
NICU provides intensive care for critically ill or extremely premature newborns requiring advanced life-support and specialist intervention. The SCBU is designed for babies who are medically stable but still require additional monitoring, feeding support, or transitional neonatal care before discharge.
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