The level of care your baby needs depends on how early they were born, their birth weight, and how smoothly their first few days went. A neonatologist can assess your baby and let you know exactly what level of monitoring is right for them.

Because newborns can't tell you what hurts, trust your gut and look for sudden changes. Seek medical advice promptly if you notice changes in:

●     Feeding: Refusing to feed or feeding much less than usual.

●     Breathing: Breathing very fast, grunting, or pausing between breaths.

●     Alertness: Extreme sleepiness or difficulty waking up for feeds.

●     Temperature or Colour: Feeling unusually hot/cold, or looking pale, bluish, or very yellow (jaundiced).

1.    The NICU can sound scary, but it is simply a highly specialized, tightly monitored nursery. It provides advanced medical support for newborns who need extra help—whether that means breathing assistance for premature lungs, treatment for infections, or simply a safe space to grow stronger before going home.

Feeding is hard work! Premature babies often haven't fully developed the reflex to suck, swallow, and breathe all at the same time. Because they also have very high nutritional needs to catch up on growth, we monitor their feeding closely to ensure they are getting exactly what they need without getting exhausted.

Not all asthma looks like wheezing or gasping for air. Some children primarily experience a dry, hacking cough—especially at night or during physical play. A proper check-up can help us determine if asthma is the hidden culprit.

A paediatrician is especially helpful when symptoms won't go away or keep coming back, when you have concerns about your child's growth or developmental milestones, or when your child has a specific condition that requires specialist-level care.