Uday directs the Fetal Medicine Center. Sherin is the new chief of neonatology at the Mattel Children's Hospital and the vice-chairwoman of research in the department of pediatrics. This past Sunday afternoon, the couple was found evaluating one baby's progress in the Neonatal Intensive Care nursery. After discussion, they agree that this newborn is ready to be relocated to another section of the NICU called the step-down unit for more mature infants who are nearing release from the hospital. The Devaskars said they strongly believe these first formative hours between parents and newborns are instrumental in the healthy development of the child.
Parents are extremely important in the care of the babies.
I believe that we partner with parents in ensuring that their babies recover. When doctors find a problem with a fetus, the Devaskars' main job is to provide the mother with both emotional and medical support for the duration of the pregnancy. Once the plan of action is developed, Sherin introduces the mother to her own readily-accessible medical team that will be exclusively available to her during delivery. UCLA has the perfect marriage between the two. The wide variety of medical specialists within the Mattel Children's Hospital allows for the infant to be transported only within the hospital, which is considered safer.