Definition of Neonatology
Neonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics that revolves around the care of sick and premature infants. Neonatology is often practiced in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, and Neonatal Nurses. Infants who are patients of neonatal staff are often sick, premature, or have another critical condition, such as congenital birth defects, sepsis, low birth weight, respiratory distress, or other life threatening anomalies.
A Neonatalogist will focus on the care of an NICU infant in all aspects, rather than specialize in one area of the body. They will often follow the infant from birth to the day of discharge.
