Newborns typically feed on breast milk or formula milk. Breast milk is recommended as the ideal source of nutrition for babies. It provides essential nutrients, promotes bonding, and offers immune system benefits. Breastfeeding should ideally be initiated within the first hour after birth. If you're using formula milk, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer and ensure proper sterilization of feeding equipment
A Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a specialized unit within a hospital that provides the highest level of care for critically ill or premature newborn infants. It is equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals experienced in caring for infants with complex medical needs.
An isolation NICU, also known as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with isolation capabilities, is a specialized unit within a hospital designed to provide care for newborn infants who require isolation due to infectious or contagious conditions. These units are equipped with additional measures to prevent the spread of infections and ensure the safety of both the infants and the healthcare providers.
High-frequency ventilators are specialized devices used in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units (NICUs and PICUs) to provide respiratory support to infants and children with certain respiratory conditions. Unlike conventional ventilators, which deliver breaths at a lower frequency, high-frequency ventilators deliver very rapid and small-volume breaths at a much higher frequency.
Nitric oxide (NO) therapy, also known as inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) therapy, is a specialized treatment used for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN). PPHN is a condition characterized by elevated pulmonary vascular resistance, which leads to inadequate oxygenation of blood and increased stress on the right side of the heart.
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), also known as total nutrient admixture (TNA) or total intravenous nutrition (TIVN), is a method of delivering complete nutrition directly into the bloodstream. It is used when a person is unable to receive adequate nutrition through oral or enteral (tube feeding) routes. TPN provides all the necessary nutrients, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes, to sustain the individual's nutritional needs.
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), also known as parenteral nutrition or intravenous nutrition, is a method of providing complete nutrition directly into the bloodstream when a person is unable to eat or absorb nutrients through the gastrointestinal tract.
Nimai Institute of Medical Sciences Private Limited (NIMS) was founded by its founder chairman Dr Santosh N. Madrewar, a renowned Pediatrician, who has designed an unique Mother and Child Health Concept, integrating modern medical management with Ayurvedic treatments and traditional Indian ethos making Pregnancy and Birthing a Joyous Celebrations and Child development focused on Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual Well-being.
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