Learn more about Neonatal Medicine Specialists and how to choose the right one for you
A neonatologist specializes in caring for premature babies and full-term newborn babies with injuries, illness, or birth defects. Neonatologists typically work in hospital neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and collaborate with other healthcare providers, including obstetrician-gynecologists, pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, nurses, nutritionists, and social workers.
A neonatologist typically:
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Examines the newborn baby and evaluates his or her medical history including the mom’s medical history before and during pregnancy
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Provides primary healthcare services and immunizations in the hospital
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Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests
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Diagnoses and treats diseases and conditions affecting a newborn baby’s health
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Assesses growth and development
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Prescribes medications
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Educates the baby’s parents or caretakers about wellness and disease prevention
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Consults with other members of the patient’s medical and team
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Provides ongoing neonatal care in the hospital NICU
Neonatologists may also be known by the following names: baby doctor, newborn pediatrician, newborn doctor, newborn intensive care doctor, and NICU doctor.
There are 10 specialists practicing Neonatal Medicine in Santa Maria, CA with an overall average rating of 4.5 stars. There are 4 hospitals near Santa Maria, CA with affiliated Neonatal Medicine specialists, including Marian Regional Medical Center, French Hospital Medical Center and St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital.
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