How your neonatologist and paediatrician in Nassau, New Providence can safeguard your baby’s health

When you have a newborn, your newborn deserves the care of a specialist–a neonatologist. Dr. Gwendolyn McDeigan at The Paediatric Centre in Nassau, New Providence, BS can safeguard your baby’s health.

A neonatologist is especially important if you have:

• A high-risk pregnancy
• A premature baby
• A baby with a birth defect
• A baby with a serious illness

Your neonatologist can help with:

• Newborns who have breathing problems or infections
• Coordinating the care and management of newborns who need surgery
• Providing proper nutrition for seriously ill newborns
• Care of a newborn from a high-risk delivery
• Care of a newborn with potentially life-threatening medical problems
• Consultations with other physicians about the care of a newborn

When you are discharged from the hospital after your baby is born, you should visit your neonatologist for a follow up visit within the first two to three months of birth. Visits to your neonatologist should be scheduled at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months.

During the neonatal visits, your neonatologist will:

• Perform a complete physical examination
• Review any recent illnesses, medications, vital signs, and hospitalizations
• Perform an assessment for developmental concerns
• Perform a growth check and nutritional counseling
• Evaluate whether your child will need physical, speech, or other types of therapy
• Evaluate whether your family will need assistance to care for your child

Your newborn’s neonatologist can also provide you with information, advice on newborn care, and other resources you and your family may need in the future.

A neonatologist can help you and your family provide care to your newborn. To learn more about when to visit a neonatologist and how a neonatologist can safeguard your baby’s health, call Dr. Gwendolyn McDeigan of The Paediatric Centre in Nassau, New Providence, BS. You can reach her in the office by calling (242) 322-5025, so call now.