Neonatologists (نیونٹولوجسٹ) are primarily pediatricians, who have specialized in the care for newborns. They work to provide care for the unwell, high-risk or the premature babies. They also assess the babies in the postnatal wards, to evaluate their health.
Moreover, experts of neonatology are also responsible for drafting treatment and care plan for the infants who are born prematurely or those who are critically ill. Similarly, they also guide mothers over the neonatal dietary needs.
In case the baby is born prematurely, they also keep track of the baby’s health, and provide follow-up assessment as well.
These doctors also work with at-risk pregnant women, giving them antenatal consultation and counseling. Some neonatologists also perform bereavement counseling, which is to help parents cope with the loss of their baby.
Issues generally catered to by neonatologists (نیونٹولوجسٹ) include respiratory and digestive problems and lack of oxygen, medically known as perinatal asphyxia.