Neonatal Nursery Care: Protocols, Levels of Care, and Infant Health

Neonatal Nursery Care: Protocols, Levels of Care, and Infant Health

1. Introduction Neonatal nursery care encompasses the specialized medical attention and systemic monitoring provided to newborn infants during their initial transition to extrauterine life. The moments following birth require rapid physiological adaptations, particularly concerning respiratory function, thermoregulation, and metabolic stability. Hospitals utilize structured levels of nursery care to ensure that every infant, from the robust … Read more