Newborn & NICU Care
Round-the-clock monitoring and intensive care for newborns who need extra support, backed by a Level IV NICU — the first of its kind in Patna.
Understanding Newborn & NICU Care
Some newborns — particularly those born prematurely, at low birth weight, or with a medical condition identified at birth — need closer monitoring and specialised support than a standard nursery provides. Our Level IV NICU, the first in Patna, is equipped to care for even the most medically complex newborns, alongside routine screening and family-centred practices like Kangaroo Mother Care.
Conditions We Treat
Premature Birth
Babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, who often need extra support with breathing, feeding, and temperature control.
- Your baby was born before 37 weeks
- Your baby is having trouble maintaining body temperature
- Your baby needs help with breathing or feeding after birth
Low Birth Weight
Newborns weighing less than expected for their gestational age, requiring closer monitoring.
- Your baby weighed under 2.5 kg at birth
- Your baby is feeding poorly or gaining weight slowly
- A doctor has recommended monitoring for growth after birth
Breathing Difficulty at Birth
Rapid, laboured, or irregular breathing in a newborn that needs immediate assessment.
- Your baby is breathing rapidly, grunting, or has flaring nostrils
- Your baby's skin or lips look bluish
- Your baby needed resuscitation or oxygen support at birth
Neonatal Jaundice
A yellowish tinge to the skin and eyes caused by raised bilirubin levels, common in the first week of life.
- Your baby's skin or eyes look yellow within the first few days
- Your baby is unusually sleepy or difficult to wake for feeds
- A blood test has shown raised bilirubin levels
Feeding Difficulties in Newborns
Trouble latching, sucking, or feeding effectively, which can affect a newborn's weight gain.
- Your baby is struggling to latch or stay awake during feeds
- Your baby is not gaining weight as expected
- You are unsure if your baby is feeding enough
Birth Complications Requiring Observation
Difficulties during labour or delivery — such as a low Apgar score or delayed cry — that call for a period of close monitoring.
- Your baby had a difficult or prolonged delivery
- Your baby did not cry immediately or scored low on initial assessment
- The delivery team has recommended a period of observation
Recovery & Rehabilitation
From birth to going home, care progresses through clear stages.
Assessment
Immediate Newborn Check
Every baby is assessed right after birth for breathing, colour, and reflexes, with premature or at-risk newborns moved to the NICU for closer monitoring.
Treatment
Intensive Monitoring & Support
Depending on the need, this can include respiratory support, temperature regulation, IV fluids, or phototherapy within the NICU.
Recovery
Stabilisation & Growth
As your baby stabilises, the focus shifts to steady weight gain, feeding, and reducing dependence on medical support.
Follow-up
Discharge & Newborn Screening
Before going home, newborn screening tests are completed and parents are guided on feeding, warmth, and warning signs to watch for.
Newborn & NICU Care questions
Get answers about NICU admission, newborn screening, and caring for a newborn who needs extra support.
Common reasons include premature birth, low birth weight, breathing difficulty, jaundice needing treatment, or a complication during delivery — the NICU team assesses this at birth or shortly after.
NICU care may be needed if your baby:
- Was born before 37 weeks of pregnancy
- Has a low birth weight or difficulty maintaining temperature
- Is showing signs of breathing difficulty
- Has jaundice that needs monitoring or treatment
- Experienced complications during labour or delivery
Every newborn is supported at the level of care they need
From routine monitoring to intensive NICU support, care is matched to your baby's specific condition, with family involvement encouraged throughout.
Need help deciding? Our Care Guide can help you understand what kind of newborn care your baby may need.
Emergency care when every minute matters.
Round-the-clock emergency, trauma and critical care teams, ready ambulances and rapid response across our Patna and Begusarai units.
24×7 Emergency
Always-staffed emergency rooms in Patna & Begusarai.
Ambulance
Rapid ambulance dispatch, 24/7 emergency support.
ICU & Critical Care
Advanced life support and intensive care.
Cardiac Emergency
Heart-attack and chest-pain response pathway.
Stroke / Neuro
Time-critical stroke and neuro emergency care.
Trauma & Accident
Trauma team for accident and injury cases.