Your neonatologist and paediatrician in Nassau, New Providence can help your baby stay healthy

A neonatologist isn’t just a paediatrician. A neonatologist receives extra training in newborn care. Dr. Gwendolyn McDeigan is a neonatologist at The Paediatric Centre in Nassau, New Providence, and can help your baby stay healthy.

A neonatologist must have:

• A minimum of 4 years of medical school
• 3 years of residency in paediatrics
• 3 years of additional training in newborn intensive care
• A certification from the American Board of Paediatrics and the board of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  
  

Your neonatologist is a critical part of your healthcare team before, during, and after the delivery of your newborn. Part of a neonatologist’s training involves caring for babies that are:

• Born before full term
• High-risk delivery, including C-sections
• Born to mothers with medical complications, which can include drug addiction or contagious diseases
• Born with congenital problems including birth defects
  
  

Your neonatologist can also help during your delivery by performing a comprehensive examination of your baby. If Neonatal Intensive Care services are needed, your neonatologist will be on hand to see that your child receives superb care.

Dr. McDeigan can also oversee other important aspects of your child’s care, including:

• Ordering lab work for your newborn and reviewing lab results with you
• Making sure your newborn is feeding properly and has optimal nutrition
• Prescribing and dispensing any necessary medications, including antibiotics in case your child has an infection
• Stabilizing your infant if your infant has potential life-threatening problems
  
  

One of the most important functions a neonatologist can perform is to educate the parents on any potential medical problems and how to deal with them if they arise. If your infant needs a prolonged hospital stay, your neonatologist can inform you of what to expect during, and after the hospital stay.

To find out more about neonatology and other important newborn and paediatric care services, talk with an expert. Call Dr. Gwendolyn McDeigan of The Paediatric Centre in Nassau, New Providence at (242) 322-5025. Call today!