Growth of a newborn to an able adult to serve the nation is our moto, because they are the future of our nation. We follow FBNC guidelines prepared by government of India | NHM | UNICEF in consultation with experts from LHMC & KSCH, MAMC, Safderganj Hospital, AIMS DELHI, PGIMR Chandigarh, BHU Varanasi etc.

ADMISSION CRITERIA:

Any neonate with following should be immediately admitted-

• Birth Weight<1800 gsm; or gestation<34 weeks
• Large Baby (birth weight>4kgs)
• Perinatal asphyxia
• Apnea or gasping
• Refusal to feed
• Respiratory distress (R.R>60/min or grunt/retractions)
• Severe Jaundice
• Hypothermia (<34.4 degree celsius) hyperthermia (37.7 degree celsius) Central cyanosis
• Shock (cold periphery with CFT>3 second and weak & fast pulse)
• Coma, coonvulsions, or encephalopathy
• Abdominal distension
• Diarrhoea/dysentery
• Bleeding
• Major Malformation