Neonatology
Last Update Date: 8/23/2024 4:00:15 PM
What is Neonatology
Neonatology is a branch of medicine that focuses on the health problems and medical needs of newborn babies. Specialists in this field usually take care of premature babies or babies who have health problems immediately after birth. Neonatologists are doctors who have received specialized training for the special medical needs of newborn babies.
Which Diseases Does Neonatology Treat
Neonatology is a branch of medicine that focuses on the health problems and medical needs of newborn babies. Specialists in this field usually take care of premature babies or babies who have health problems immediately after birth. Neonatologists deal with a wide range of diseases and conditions.
Here are the diseases and conditions that neonatology usually treats:
Problems With Prematurity:
- Respiratory distress syndrome in premature babies (RDS)
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
- Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
Respiratory Problems:
- Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and other respiratory disorders
- Meconium aspiration syndrome
- Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
Congenital Anomalies:
- Congenital heart anomalies
- Abnormalities and malformations of the digestive system
- Neural tube defects
Infections:
- Neonatal sepsis
- Neonatal meningitis
- Other bacterial, viral and fungal infections
Metabolic Problems:
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Other metabolic diseases
Hematological Problems:
- Neonatal anemia
- Hemolytic diseases (Rh incompatibility, ABO incompatibility)
Newborn Auditory Screening:
- Screening for hearing loss and hearing disorders
Second and Third Trimester Problems:
- Perinatal asphyxia (lack of oxygen after childbirth)
- Premature postpartum problems
Postpartum Infections:
- Sepsis and other infections
- Birth canal infections in the newborn
Disorders of Bilirubin Metabolism:
- Neonatal jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia)
Other Newborn Problems:
- Nutritional problems of the newborn
- Developmental problems and developmental delays
Liv Hospital Neonatology
In Istinye University Hospital Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Department of Neonatology, diagnoses and treatments of diseases of premature babies and newborns between 0-30 days are performed. Diagnosis and treatment of the following diseases can be performed in the Department of Neonatology.
- Follow-up of premature babies
- Respiratory problems, respiratory support treatments
- High frequency oscillatory ventilation therapy
- Surfactant theraphy, minimally invasive surfactant application
- Diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of pulmonary hypertension, treatment of inhaled nitric oxide
- Follow-up and treatment of intraventricular hemorrhage of premature babies
- Diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart diseases
- Congenital heart diseases, care after cardiac surgery
- Congenital digestive system anomalies diagnosis, follow-up and postoperative care
- Diagnosis and treatment of neonatal jaundice, phototherapy application, blood exchange treatment
- Diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of congenital metabolic diseases
