Advanced Care for Premature and Low Birth Weight Babies in Kochi

Babies born prematurely may require specialised support because several organs, including the lungs, brain and digestive system, may still be developing. The Neonatology and NICU team at Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kochi provides comprehensive care for premature, extremely preterm and low birth weight babies.

Preterm infants are monitored closely for breathing difficulties, feeding problems, infections, jaundice, temperature instability and other complications associated with early birth. Extremely premature and low birth weight babies may require prolonged NICU monitoring, respiratory support and specialised nutritional care. Preterm and low-birth-weight babies also have increased risk of certain developmental and visual complications, making appropriate follow-up important.

Care may include incubator or warmer support, respiratory assistance, neonatal ventilation when required, nutritional management, parenteral nutrition and gradual introduction of breast milk according to the baby's clinical condition. Parents are also supported with breastfeeding guidance and counselling during the NICU stay. The neonatal team coordinates discharge planning and developmental follow-up to monitor growth, feeding, hearing, vision and developmental milestones.

Care May Include

Care of Extremely Preterm Babies: Extremely premature infants require close monitoring and specialised support for breathing, nutrition, temperature regulation, infection prevention and organ development.

Low Birth Weight Baby Care: Babies with low birth weight are monitored for feeding difficulties, poor weight gain, temperature instability, low blood sugar and other potential complications.

Respiratory Support: Depending on the baby's condition, oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation, invasive ventilation or other advanced respiratory support may be required.

Nutritional Support: Feeding plans are individualised and may include expressed breast milk, assisted feeding or intravenous/parenteral nutrition until adequate feeding is established.

Developmental Follow-Up: Babies born prematurely may require continued monitoring after