The neonatal management in the first hour of life have an important effect on both immediate and long-term outcomes of all neonates. There are many interventions that needs to be practiced in golden hour for neonatal care so that neonatal complications are minimized

The prime objective of golden hour is to use evidence based interventions and treatment for better neonatal outcome, importantly for extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGAN).

In the golden hour, standard approach is followed derived from the best available evidence with aim of practicing gentle but timely and effective interventions with non-invasive procedures if required.

Although Paediatrician and Neonatologists can solve most health problems of newborns Paediatrician and Neonatologists is trained specifically to handle the most complex and high-risk situations such as newborn is premature, or has a serious illness, injury, or birth defect, a neonatologist may assist at the time of delivery and in the subsequent care of your newborn.

Provide care to the newborn at a cesarean or other delivery that involves medical problems in the mother or baby that may compromise the infant’s health and require medical intervention in the delivery room.

Newborn babies are not just small tiny lives.

Sometimes babies are born before their bodies are ready to leave the womb.

Important organs such as the heart, lungs, stomach, and skin may not be mature enough to function without special help.

Paediatrician and Neonatologists have the special training required to evaluate and treat newborns’s medical problems. In addition, neonatologists use equipment that is designed specifically for the tiniest patients.

• Diagnose and treat newborns with conditions such as breathing disorders, infections, and birth defects.
• Coordinate care and medically manage newborns born premature, critically ill, or in need of surgery.
• Ensure that critically ill newborns receive the proper nutrition for healing and growth.
• Stabilize and treat newborns with any life-threatening medical problems.
• Consult with obstetricians, pediatricians, and family physicians about conditions affecting newborn infants.