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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:

• Examines the newborn baby and evaluates his or her medical history including the mom’s medical history before and during pregnancy

• Provides primary healthcare services and immunizations in the hospital

• Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests

• Diagnoses and treats diseases and conditions affecting a newborn baby’s health

• Assesses growth and development

• Prescribes medications

• Educates the baby’s parents or caretakers about wellness and disease prevention

• Consults with other members of the patient’s medical and team

• 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.