Preterm Babies

Most pregnancies last 40 weeks. A baby born before the 37th week is known as a premature or pre-term baby. Medical advances have meant that more than 9 out of 10 premature babies survive, and most go on to develop normally. Very premature babies are at a higher risk of developmental problems. It is possible for babies born at 23 to 24 weeks to survive, but it is risky. Most babies born before 32 weeks, and those weighing 2.5 kg or less, may need help breathing and may be cared for in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) until they have developed enough to survive on their own. Babies born between 32 and 37 weeks may need care nursery. At Shiva Hospital we have the facility of nursery and NICU to take care of such cases.

Causes and Management

Some of the reasons babies are born prematurely include:

Twin Pregnancy

Mother has problem with Uterus or Cervix

Medical Condition which requires preterm delivery

History of preterm birth in earlier pregnancies

Preterm delivery should ideally take place in a hospital which has an NICU. However if a preterm baby is born in a hospital which does not have the facility of NICU then we make arrangements for shifting the baby to our NICU. Such babies are shifting in an ambulance with Neonatal ventilator manned by trained neonatologists and NICU paramedical staff. The NICU should have the facility of Neonatal Ventilator and Surfactant Therapy to manage very sick preterm babies.

Best Doctors and Cost

For preterm babies, the stay in NICU is mostly a long affair of 1-3 months. Babies are normally shifted out of the NICU once they achieve body weight of 2 kg and can breathe comfortably. The cost of NICU averages around Rs. 15-20 thousand for a stay of 1 month which translates into 4-5 Lacs. Babies who have to stay for a longer period will cost 8-10 lac rupees. Some parents who could not afford this high cost of NICU can consider taking the preterm baby to a government hospital having the facility of NICU. Regular ultrasound scans during the pregnancy play an important role in preventing preterm births. The money spent on the consultation of an experienced gynecologist and the tests done during the pregnancy is nothing in comparison to the money spent on NICU. Babies who have spend long time in NICU at the time of birth tend to be sicker than their counterparts till the age of 10-12 years.

Chequered History

Shiva Hospital at Madhepura has been launched by renowned Surgeon Dr Dilip Singh who has been serving the people of this area for the last 27 years. Dr Dilip Singh setup his first hospital as Druvit Hospital in the year 2000. He has performed more than 10,000 general and urological surgeries with excellent outcomes. Earlier the patients had to travel to Patna to get good quality medical services. Dr Dilip Singh stopped this medical travel of the patients by performing all kinds of complex surgeries in Madhepura. Dr Dilip Singh has more than 27 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He has been associated with several Medical Colleges as a teacher and trainer for the budding doctors. He has trained several surgeons in the art of Minimaly Invasive Surgical Techniques.

Latest Medical Technology

Shiva Hospital has deployed the latest cutting edge medical technology in the fields of Diagnostics, Surgery and Intensive Care. The hospital has 32 Slice CT Scan, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler, Echocardiography, Digital X-Ray, Laparoscope, Endoscope, Arthroscope, Ureteroscope and C-Arm. The operating rooms are fully equipped to carry out the most complex surgeries like Knee and Hip Replacement, GI Surgeries, Gynae Surgeries, Laparoscopic and Ureteroscopic Surgeries. We are performing high risk surgeries with excellent outcomes. We have a trauma centre which is equipped with all the life saving equipments and Operating room to carry out emergency surgeries and procedures. Critical patients are taken care in high tech Intensive Care Units. Premature babies are kept in state of art Neonatal ICU (NICU). We also have advanced Pathology Lab and Physical Therapy Centre.

Our Team

We have deployed the best medical team to provide high quality treatment to the patients of Madhepura. We have full time consultants in the fields of Medicine, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Radiology, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Our consultants have the best qualifications and long experience of successful outcomes. We have visiting consultants in the fields of Urology, Neurosurgery, Cancer Surgery and Cardiology to provide superspecialty care to the residents of Madhepura. The team of doctors is supported by qualified Medical Officers, experienced nurses and paramedical staff. The patient care services department ensures that the patients visiting the hospital get hassle free and compassionate care in salubrious environment. Now you can get high quality medical treatment in Madhepura without rushing to Patna or any other Metro city.

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