NICU

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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a specialized hospital unit dedicated to the care of ill or premature newborn infants who require advanced medical attention. It provides intensive monitoring, life support, and specialized treatments for neonates during the first 28 days of life, though some may require extended care beyond that period.

Newborns admitted to the NICU include those born preterm (before 37 weeks), those with low birth weight (<2.5 kg), or those with birth-related complications, congenital anomalies, infections, or respiratory issues. The NICU is equipped with advanced technology and staffed by a multidisciplinary team including neonatologists, neonatal nurses, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, and other pediatric specialists.

The main goal of NICU care is to support organ systems (especially lungs, heart, and brain), promote growth and development, and reduce the risk of long-term complications. Early intervention in the NICU improves survival and neurodevelopmental outcomes in high-risk neonates.

  • Prematurity (especially <34 weeks)
  • Low birth weight (<2500g) or very low birth weight (<1500g)
  • Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
  • Birth asphyxia (hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy)
  • Meconium aspiration syndrome
  • Neonatal sepsis or infections
  • Congenital anomalies (e.g., heart defects, gastroschisis)