Paediatrics & NICU • 5 min read
When Does a Newborn Need Level-III NICU Care?
Author: Om Kilkari Medical Editorial DeskMedically Reviewed By: Dr. Sunil Kushwaha (MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), IMS-BHU)Published: Updated:
Understanding what Level-III neonatal intensive care provides—from breathing support for premature infants to phototherapy and sepsis monitoring.
Medical Situations Requiring NICU Admission
- •Preterm birth (before 37 weeks) or low birth weight
- •Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) or meconium aspiration requiring CPAP or neonatal ventilation
- •Severe neonatal jaundice needing intensive phototherapy
- •Suspected neonatal infection (sepsis), hypoglycemia, or birth asphyxia
How Parents Are Supported During NICU Stay
At Om Kilkari Hospital, mothers are guided on expressed breast milk feeding and kangaroo mother care (KMC) alongside daily clinical updates from the neonatology team under strict infection-control standards.