Horizon Hospital - Thane

Horizon Prime Hospitals Offers Urgent & Gentle Care ForYour Tender Little Angels, Opens Paediatric and Neonatology Care

The very first hour in a baby’s life, can have a significant—lifelong—impact on the health of the baby and on the bond between the mother and a baby. Keeping mothers and babies together, is a safe and healthy birth practice. The first hour after birth, is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, for both the baby and the parents, a unique experience, and once lost, it can never be relived.

As, we all know neonates require gentle caring after birth. When you hear the first cry of your baby, the first step hospital staff do is to put your baby on your chest, so your little angel can feel the warmth and touch of your body. Besides, a mother’s touch is important because skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby helps regulate the child’s temperature, heart rate, and breathing. Premature babies and low-weight born baby has low body fats, so they are not able to regulate their own body temperature. For this purpose, immediate requirement of skin-to-skin contact from their mother is a must to reduce infections and improve feeding.

 Dr Hrushikesh Vaidya, Medical Director and Chairman, Horizon Group of Hospital says “New-born baby care is always a mind-boggling job for mothers. If you are a new mother who recently gave birth to a baby, your constant worry is all focused on how to give your little one’s proper care. The doubts that often arise in women’s mind are firstly, how to give the new-born baby the best care possible. Then, the doubts arise about the breastfeeding, as to when and how many times one should breastfeed. Many even enquire, about the correct method for bathing your child. Our Paediatricians and Neonatologists will assist the family and mother 24/7 and give them the right step-by-step guidance on how to care for your new born angel”.

Dr Hrushikesh Vaidya further said “Our aim is to provide excellent care to critically ill babies and children in an environment, that is sensitive to the needs of the child and the family. Our doctors and nurses of PICU and NICU are very well trained and are acutely aware of the stress suffered by parents and relatives of children who are admitted to the unit. We provide complete, comprehensive, and state-of-the-art medical services 24/7 for paediatric and neonatal patients, who have unique health care requirements that vary from adults. The department is equipped with a neonatal intensive care unit, a paediatric intensive care unit, a paediatric ward, and a vaccination clinic”.

The difference between a Paediatrician and Neonatologists is very minimal. A general paediatrician is a medical professional who offers routine care and treatment for children suffering from various diseases. Neonatal specialists are only concerned with the health of infants and the variables that might influence their survival and development.

Paediatrician – Healer Of Children

Paediatrics is a specialty of medicine that is concerned with the health and medical treatment of babies, children, and adolescents from their birth until they reach the age of eighteen years. A paediatrician is a child physician who offers medical treatment for children who are acutely or chronically unwell and provides preventative health services for otherwise healthy children. Managing the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of children under their care at every stage of development and in both illness and health, is the responsibility of a paediatrician.

Neonatologists – Nurturing The Parent-Infant Bond In The NICU

Neonatology is a specialization of paediatrics that focuses on the medical treatment of new-born babies, particularly sick or born prematurely. It is primarily a hospital-based specialty most often seen in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). New-born children who are sick or need special medical care due to preterm conditions, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, congenital abnormalities (birth defects), sepsis, pulmonary hypoplasia, or birth asphyxia are the essential typical patients seen by neonatologists.

Generally neonates are kept in a NICU which is fully equipped. The NICU is equipped with  incubators including transport incubators, invasive and non-invasive ventilators, high frequency ventilator, phototherapy units, invasive blood pressure monitors, etc.

The NICU provides:

• Neonatal ventilation
• Surfactant administration
• Phototherapy in case of neonate jaundice
• Provides Exchange transfusion
• Invasive blood pressure monitoring
• Assists in Therapeutic neonatal hypothermia
• Supports Lactation management

Treatments available at Horizon Prime Hospital Paediatric Unit

• Paediatric Pulmonology : Paediatric pulmonology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory conditions in children. Paediatric Pulmonologists have the expertise to evaluate and treat a wide variety of problems, including asthma, acute and chronic pulmonary infections, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sleep-disordered breathing, chronic cough, cystic fibrosis, dysfunctional swallowing, end-stage lung disease and breathing abnormalities. Paediatric pulmonologists work with children and their families to develop personalized treatment plans for their respiratory conditions. Treatment may include medications, breathing exercises, and other therapies. Paediatric pulmonologists also provide education and support to help children and their families manage their conditions and live healthy, active lives.
• Paediatric Cardiology : Paediatric cardiologistsspecialize in diagnosing and treating heart problems in children who might need heart surgery. Paediatric cardiologists work closely with paediatric heart surgeons to determine the best treatments and interventions.
• Paediatric Orthopaedics : It is the branch of medicine that deals with injuries and musculoskeletal conditions in children and teens. It is also sometimes known as paediatric orthopaedic surgery. The most common issues that children experience are foot deformities, gait disturbances, and hip dysplasia, among others. These issues can be hereditary, congenital, or acquired.
• Paediatric Dermatology : It is a dermatology subspeciality that studies, prevents, and treatsskin conditions occurring in children. There are many skin conditions that appear in childhood, some of which are also common in adults but affect children and teenagers differently. The most common conditions include dermatitis infections, genetic disorders, acne Children’s skin is different to adults’ skin and it needs specialist care and treatment for all conditions.
• Paediatric ENT and Audiology Consultation: Our audiologists have had extensive training and experience in diagnosing and treating hearing complications in children.  Their expertise helps them to study hearing problems and determine the extent and type of any hearing loss or problem.  They perform all tasks that are required to diagnose hearing problems in kids as early as possible, to avoid serious future problems.
• Paediatric Neurology: Itinvolves the comprehensive treatment of conditions related to the nervous system in children. These concerns may originate in the brain, spine, nerves, or muscles, resulting in conditions such as seizures, headaches, or developmental delays.
• Paediatric Ophthalmology : Many children and new-born babies experience a number of eye problems. The sooner these problems are diagnosed and treated, the better. Paediatric ophthalmology focuses on paediatric eye problems and their treatment. Paediatric ophthalmology helps to detect vision-related problems in children as early as possible. Eye defects, if not treated within six months of birth, may leave the child visually impaired for life. The reason for this is that the optic nerve is still developing during the first six months of life, and if the eye problems are not treated within that period, it may lead to permanent damage. Besides Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning issues in children can be attributed to vision problems. Similarly, young children can suffer from a range of vision problems without realising it. This is why it is very important to make paediatric ophthalmology a part of your child’s routine healthcare check-ups.
• Paediatric Surgery : This deals with a wide range of surgical procedures required in children and focuses on the unique physiology and anatomy of the young patient, including new-born surgery, correction and treatment of various congenital anomalies and care of the child with accidental trauma.
• Malnutrition : Malnourished childrenmay be short for their age, thin or bloated, listless and have weakened immune systems. Nutritional disorders can affect any system in the body and the senses of sight, taste and smell. They may also produce anxiety, changes in mood and other psychiatric symptoms.

Conclusion

Healthy Children are happy children. As parents, one wants a healthy life for them and do everything in their capacity to ensure this. Our Department of Paediatrics is the right place to provide comprehensive and holistic paediatric healthcare services for 0-16-year-old children under one roof in a cheerful and compassionate ambiance at affordable rates. Extraordinary care is provided to children with complex clinical conditions. These services are provided by an ardent team of experienced and trained clinicians and specialists in several fields.

Horizon Prime Hospital Paediatrics and Neonatology department offers 24/7 hours paediatric emergency services. The emergency room is well equipped with a paediatrician and paediatric ICU where infants and children who are critically ill can be closely monitored. This department also offers general routine outpatient care, immunization, and vaccination services.