Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Apex Group of Hospitals looks after babies who are born early, are born small, or become unwell in the first days of life. Parents searching for a NICU hospital or a neonatal ICU in Mumbai often meet the unit at a distressed time. The team begins by explaining what is happening, what the baby needs, and what the next few days may look like.

A newborn's body is still learning to do ordinary things. Breathing, feeding, staying warm, hearing sounds, and focusing the eyes all take effort, and a baby born early or unwell may need support for each of them. In the NICU, babies are monitored closely for breathing, heart rate, oxygen level, temperature, and blood sugar, and they are kept in a calm, gentle environment so that rest and growth are protected.

Apex lists a tertiary-level NICU with a special care nursery for babies who are sick but expected to recover more quickly. The unit is staffed by neonatal caregivers through the day and night. As a newborn care hospital in Mumbai, Apex also supports mothers with high-risk pregnancies and cares for the baby after birth under the same roof. Parents are encouraged to visit, participate in feeding and skin-to-skin contact when safe, and ask questions at any time. Everything is explained in simple words, without hurry.

Conditions We Treat

The NICU at Apex Group of Hospitals cares for newborns who need closer attention than a normal nursery can give. Families looking for premature baby care in Mumbai or high-risk newborn care in Mumbai will find that most babies come to the unit for a few common reasons. Each baby is assessed individually, and the plan is shaped around what that baby needs.

Conditions the unit manages include:

• Premature birth: Babies born before 37 weeks may struggle to breathe, feed, and stay warm and need support while their organs mature.
• Very low birth weight: Babies who weigh much less than average need careful feeding, warmth, and protection from infection to grow safely.
• Breathing difficulty: Fast breathing, grunting, or low oxygen levels can occur if the lungs are not fully ready, and babies may need oxygen or breathing support.
• Newborn jaundice: Yellow skin and eyes are common in the first week. When levels are high, light treatment helps the body clear the extra pigment.
• Infection and sepsis: Newborns can become seriously ill from infection rapidly, so fever, poor feeding, or unusual sleepiness needs prompt evaluation and antibiotics.
• Low blood sugar and feeding problems: Babies who cannot suck well or whose sugar drops need monitoring and, at times, tube feeding or fluids through a vein.
• Difficulty keeping warm: Small or sick babies lose heat easily, and incubators or warmers protect them.
• Problems after a difficult birth: Babies who did not cry or breathe well at birth are watched closely for several days.
• Babies of mothers with high-risk pregnancies: Diabetes, high blood pressure, or twin pregnancies may mean the baby needs a period of observation.

Babies born early are often advised to have hearing and eye checks, and the doctor arranges them when they are needed. Families in the Mulund area can look for a NICU in Mulund at Apex Hospitals Mulund, where the group's NICU for high-risk pregnancies and premature births is listed.
Parents are told when to expect improvement and which signs need urgent attention after discharge.

Why Choose Apex for Neonatal Care

Choosing a NICU is rarely a planned decision, so parents need clarity and confidence quickly. Apex Group of Hospitals provides newborn intensive care that is calm, careful, and open with families.

• Doctors trained for newborns: A neonatologist in Mumbai at Apex is a pediatrician with specialised training in critically ill and premature babies, and the unit works with a neonatal care specialist in Mumbai model, where doctors and nurses focus only on newborn needs.
• Round-the-clock care: The NICU and special care nursery are staffed by neonatal caregivers through the day and night, so a baby's condition is checked at any hour.
• A dedicated 10-bed unit: The NICU is described as a ten-bed tertiary care unit, and a special care nursery looks after babies who are less critical.
• Support for early and small babies: The unit cares for preterm and very low birth weight babies, with attention to warmth, feeding, breathing, and infection protection.
• Treatment for infection and jaundice: Sick babies with infection and those needing phototherapy are treated within the unit.
• Near the delivery and maternity team: Because the same hospital group looks after mothers with high-risk pregnancies, the baby's care can start from birth without transfer.
• Care close to home: Families searching for a NICU in Borivali can contact the helpline to confirm which Apex unit in Borivali admits newborns. Those searching for a NICU in Kandivali can ask the same helpline which unit best serves their area.
• Gentle, family-centred care: Parents are encouraged to touch, talk to, and hold their baby when the doctor allows, and they receive clear updates after each round.
• Preparation for going home: Before discharge, parents are taught about feeding, warmth, hygiene, and warning signs, and follow-up visits are planned.