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Babies who are well and who do not require special medical attention can stay with their mothers in the obstetric (maternity) ward.
"Rooming-in" helps parents to bond with their newborn babies and learn baby's habits, likes and dislikes. More importantly, it provides a good opportunity for parents to learn how to care for baby, so that they can tap on the vast experience of the hospital's nurses while still in the hospital. |
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Every obstetric ward has a Nursery, where the baby is cared for by specially trained nurses. A team of doctors will monitor the baby's health each day.
The Nursery is most suited for babies who need regular monitoring by the medical team and babies whose mothers may not be able to care for them (e.g. immediately after a caesarean section). | |
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Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (AABR) Test
Prior to the baby's discharge from hospital, he will undergo a hearing test - the Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (AABR) test. This test helps to detect hearing loss at birth to facilitate early intervention and treatment. Safe and painless for the baby, it involves applying jelly tab sensors to the head, which allow a computer to receive and record the baby's response to sound. A soft earphone delivering clicking sounds will elicit response from the baby. |
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| Useful links: |
| Neonatal Intensive Care Unit I Special Care Nursery I Universal newborn hearing screening |
| Neonatology doctors I Articles about women's & children's health | | |
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