Attending birth and newborn care
Your attending obstetrician will refer your baby to a pediatrician who will oversee your baby’s medical care during your hospital stay.
The paediatrician will provide the following services:
- Attend your caesarean section or vaginal birth to help support your baby transition to life outside the womb.
- Complete the newborn physical examination on discharge.
- Managing newborn health issues such as jaundice, low blood sugar, suspected infection, excessive weight loss and any other medical issues your baby may have.
- Managing prematurity related complications in Special Care Nursery.
- Organising appropriate investigations and follow up any medical concerns detected during your pregnancy.
- Addressing any concerns that you may have.
For more information about our in-hospital newborn services fees, please click the PDF link below
Congratulations on the birth of your newborn baby!.pdf
Useful information links
What to expect during your stay in hospital.pdf
What to expect once discharged home.pdf
If your baby was attended to by one of the pediatricians from Monash Obstetrics Kids during your hospital stay and you would like to schedule a 6-week check-up appointment, please complete this form. We will promptly contact you with the appointment details.