Comprehensive Newborn Screening and High-Risk Baby Follow-Up

Specialised neonatal care extends beyond treatment during the baby's hospital stay. Screening and structured follow-up help identify certain health or developmental concerns at an early stage.

Apollo Adlux Hospital provides newborn screening, hearing assessment, vaccination support and developmental monitoring according to the baby's individual medical requirements.

Newborn Hearing Screening

Newborn hearing screening helps identify babies who may require further hearing evaluation. Early detection and timely follow-up are particularly important because hearing plays an essential role in speech and language development. Professional paediatric guidance recommends universal hearing screening for newborns.

Metabolic Screening

Newborn metabolic screening can help detect selected inherited metabolic and endocrine conditions before obvious symptoms develop. Babies with an abnormal screening result may require confirmatory testing and specialist evaluation.

Vaccination Services

Newborn vaccination is provided according to recommended immunisation schedules and the baby's medical condition.

Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up

Premature, low birth weight and high-risk newborns may benefit from structured developmental follow-up after discharge. Assessments may monitor:

• Growth and nutrition
• Muscle tone and movement
• Motor development
• Feeding
• Vision and hearing
• Communication
• Developmental milestones

Babies requiring additional support can be referred to the relevant paediatric or developmental specialists. Developmental surveillance is especially important in children born prematurely.