The Department of Neonatology at Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kochi provides comprehensive medical care for newborn babies who require specialised attention immediately after birth and during the first weeks of life. The department offers advanced care for premature babies, extremely preterm newborns, low birth weight babies, sick newborns and infants with complex medical or surgical conditions.
Supported by a dedicated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), experienced neonatologists and trained neonatal nurses provide continuous monitoring and individualised care for critically ill newborns. NICU services include advanced respiratory support, neonatal ventilation, nutritional support, infection management, phototherapy, neonatal procedures and emergency stabilisation. The Neonatology team works closely with specialists in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Fetal Medicine, Paediatrics, Paediatric Surgery, Ophthalmology and other specialties whenever multidisciplinary newborn care is required.
Care does not end with NICU discharge. Developmental monitoring, hearing screening, metabolic screening, breastfeeding support, vaccination and follow-up of high-risk newborns help support the baby's ongoing growth and development. For families searching for a neonatologist in Kochi, NICU in Kochi, neonatal intensive care in Ernakulam, premature baby care in Kochi or newborn care in Angamaly, Apollo Adlux Hospital provides specialised neonatal services from birth through follow-up.
Treatments & Procedures
The Department of Neonatology provides specialised care for healthy newborns as well as premature, low birth weight, critically ill and medically complex babies. Treatment is individualised according to the baby's gestational age, birth weight, clinical condition and developmental needs.