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Illustration: a paediatrician listens to a newborn’s chest in a neonatal unit

Women – Mothers – Children

Neonatology

Specialised care for newborns, particularly in case of premature birth or difficulties at birth.

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About the specialty

Neonatology cares for newborns who need monitoring or special care: prematurity, breathing difficulties, infections, malformations.

Polycrabat Sevamed coordinates the review of the file, the referral and the liaison with the parents, clarifying the care arrangements with the team.

Main conditions treated

  • Premature birth
  • Respiratory distress in newborns
  • Newborn jaundice
  • Neonatal infections
  • Malformations detected at birth
  • Low birth weight

Tests, techniques and procedures

The techniques used and their indication are decided by the doctor, case by case. As a general guide:

  • Medical monitoring of the newborn
  • Respiratory support depending on the indication
  • Appropriate imaging and tests
  • Feeding support

Depending on the medical indication, the technique concerned is offered within the Polycrabat Sevamed network. Its availability in a specific facility is confirmed by the coordination team on a case-by-case basis.

The patient pathway

  1. 01
    Consultation and listeningDiscussion of the situation, medical history and expectations.
  2. 02
    Referral to a specialistGynaecologist, obstetrician, paediatrician or neonatologist as needed.
  3. 03
    Tests and assessmentsUltrasound, laboratory tests or other investigations depending on the medical indication.
  4. 04
    Appropriate careFollow-up, treatment or procedure decided by the medical team.
  5. 05
    Hospital stay if necessaryMaternity, paediatrics or specialised units depending on the situation.
  6. 06
    Follow-up and referring doctorContinuity with the doctor in the home country.

A multidisciplinary approach

The neonatologist works with the obstetrician, the paediatrician, the paediatric surgeon and the neonatal intensive care team.

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International patients

Polycrabat Sevamed supports patients coming from abroad: file review, referral to a specialist, scheduling appointments, hospitalisation, coordination of the medical stay and continuity with the doctor in the home country.

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Second medical opinion

Have you already received a treatment proposal? You can send your medical file so that it can be referred to the expertise suited to your situation.

No automated diagnosis and no guaranteed timeframe: the file is reviewed by the medical team concerned.

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The information on this page is general and does not replace a doctor’s advice. The indication for a test, treatment or procedure is decided by the doctor after reviewing the file and examining the patient. The image at the top of the page is an illustration: it does not show real patients, teams or premises.

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