A neonatologist is a paediatrician with advanced training in caring for critically ill or premature newborns. The neonatologist leads the baby's care in the NICU, reviews the baby several times a day and decides on breathing support, medicines, feeding and tests. Parents meet the neonatologist regularly, who clearly explains their baby's progress and concerns.

Families looking for a neonatologist in Mumbai at Apex find a doctor who explains in plain language, without rushing. Babies change from hour to hour, so decisions are reviewed often. The neonatologist also decides when a baby is stable enough to move from intensive care to the special care nursery and later to go home.

Neonatologist responsibilities include:

• Leading the Care Plan: Setting daily goals for breathing, feeding, growth and medicines, and adjusting them as the baby's condition changes, so that care stays focused and nothing is overlooked.
• Managing Breathing and Circulation: Deciding on oxygen, CPAP or ventilator support, and watching blood pressure and heart function to protect the brain and other organs from low oxygen.
• Treating Infection and Jaundice: Choosing tests, antibiotics and light treatment, and watching for early signs of infection that can appear suddenly in a newborn.
• Counselling and Discharge Planning: Explaining progress to parents, preparing them for home care and arranging follow-up of growth, hearing, vision and development.