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At Cloudnine, we are equipped to handle the most complicated neonatal cases. Our Department of Neonatology runs state-of-the-art Level III Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICU), certified by the National Neonatology Forum as the highest level of intensive care. The NICU provides care to neonatal babies who are born prematurely or need some special treatment.
With an entire ecosystem tailored to provide critical life support, specialised care for infants born as early as 27 to 30 weeks, treatment for serious illnesses and full-spectrum respiratory support including high-frequency ventilation and advanced imaging, Cloudnine is counted amongst the best neonatal care hospitals in India. The facility comes fully equipped with monitoring facilities and advanced incubators ensuring all your baby’s medical needs are met. For babies who need breathing support, ventilator management by experienced technicians and blood gas analyzers are provided.
A dedicated team of neonatologists, paediatric surgeons, paediatric medical subspecialists, paediatric anesthesiologists, neonatal nurses and paediatric ophthalmologists take care of the baby around the clock. Their combined expertise and the advanced healthcare equipment in the NICU are crucial when it comes to ensuring the survival of newborns who are facing complications at birth.
We are certified by the National Neonatology Forum as the highest level of intensive care.
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"We gave birth here in Cloudnine Hospital. We are very thankful to Dr. Somalika Pal. The thing that we liked about her was the leadership, dedication and composure that she showed. We were fortunate to have had her take care of our baby. We could not be more glad that she was available. We cannot thank you enough for everything she and her pediatric team have done. Anyone would be lucky to have their children cared for by Dr. Somalika Pal"
"Our babies were delivered prematurely, so they needed NICU support. We are very grateful to Dr. Mohit Singhal, as the babies are healthy and safe.* He kept us well-informed throughout. He was very approachable. The doctor helped us a lot and was like an angel. Thank you, Dr. Mohit Singhal, for making us a happy family. Thanks a lot, doctor, and thanks a lot, Cloudnine Hospital"
"We were blessed with a baby boy, but there were some complications initially. Dr. Mohit Singhal was kind enough to take care of my child. My boy is doing very well now. The staff of Cloudnine Hospital was so helpful to me, I really appreciate it. Thank you"
"Our baby was born in Cloudnine Hospital, Kailash Colony. Unfortunately, we had a preterm baby. Our baby was fortunate to be under the care of Dr. Vinay Kumar Rai in NICU for thirteen days and he recovered so well. Dr. Vinay Kumar Rai took excellent care of our kid. I recommend Cloudnine Hospital, Kailash Colony to everyone"
"My baby was delivered prematurely so she had breathing problems and very severe infection. She was treated by Dr. Vinay Kumar Rai. From the start he was very supportive and treated her very well. The behaviour of the hospital staff too, was incredible. We always felt that the baby was with her own family. I recommend Cloudnine Hospital for good facilities and cost-effective treatment"
"My child is 40 days old. All the staff were very good. Dr. Vinay Kumar Rai was very helpful. When my baby was born, we were worried about him but today he is in very good health. All the doctors were very helpful and supportive. All the staff and doctors cared for our baby very well because of which he is healthy and well today"
NICU stands for newborn intensive care unit. This is a place in a hospital that provides around-the-clock care to sick or premature babies. It has doctors and paramedical staff who have special training and equipment to give your baby the best possible care.
ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit and is designed to cater to critically ill adults. NICU, on the other hand, is designed to cater to newborn babies who need critical treatment.
PICU stands for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. In the PICU infants and children, up to 17 years old are treated by doctors. In a NICU, only newborns are provided critical care.
A level III NICU cares for very small babies, infants born as early as 27 to 30 weeks or very sick newborns. Level 3 NICUs have a wide variety of staff on-site, including neonatologists, neonatal nurses, and respiratory therapists who are available 24 hours a day.
Infants born at less than 32 weeks gestational age and weighing less than 1500 grams as well as critically ill newborns of any gestational age and birth weight, should be taken care of in a level III NICU.
Some common conditions treated at NICU are Anaemia, Breathing problems, Apnea, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), Pneumonia, Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), Bradycardia, Coarctation of the aorta, Heart valve abnormalities, Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Septal defects, Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the great arteries, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Sepsis, Macrosomia, Jaundice, Gastroschisis, Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) and so on.
Some common tests done in the NICU are blood tests, CT scans, echocardiograms, ECG, hearing tests, MRI, ROP exams, ultrasound, X-rays, urine tests and so on.
It depends on the baby’s medical condition and how well they can suck and swallow. If your baby can directly breastfeed, that is the best option. If your baby cannot breastfeed directly, you can feed her breast milk that you pump from your breasts using a bottle. Some babies may need a feeding tube and you can feed your pumped breast milk using that tube.
For babies who are very small or sick, the baby can only receive nutrients through an intravenous line (IV).
Newborn or neonatal jaundice is very common and causes yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. Other symptoms of newborn jaundice can include dark, yellow urine and pale stools. The symptoms of newborn jaundice usually develop 2 days after the birth and tend to get better without treatment by the time the baby is about 2 weeks old.
It is caused by the build-up of bilirubin in the blood. Jaundice is common in newborn babies because babies have a high number of red blood cells in their blood, which are broken down and replaced frequently. Also, a newborn baby's liver is not fully developed, so it's less effective at removing the bilirubin from the blood.
When your baby is in the womb, it is covered in a baby moisturiser called vernix. After delivery, this layer slowly wears off and it appears that the baby’s skin is “peeling” or “moulting”. This shedding of old skin is completely normal and there is no need to apply any lotions or creams.
