Neonatology

The Department of Neonatology cares for babies born at WCH and babies transferred/retrieved from other hospitals. In conjunction with the Obstetric Service it forms part of the Perinatal Service for high risk pregnancies in South Australia. In addition to providing neonatal emergency transport the service provides consultation for peripheral clinicians.

The Department works closely with other WCH paediatric subspecialties and allied health departments. Care is provided by a team of neonatologists, registrars, neonatal nurse practitioners, extended practice nurses and midwives.

Nursery renovations have been completed and provide additional room for parents and their babies.

How to access the service

Babies born at WCH are cared in different clinical areas depending on their needs.

Babies can be referred or transferred by general practitioners, paediatricians, domicilliary midwives or CAYHS midwives after discussion with neonatologist.

Follow up appointments are mostly arranged prior to discharge from hospital but can also be made by calling the neonatal outpatient clinic. Access for request of retrieval/consultations can be obtained by calling (08) 81617868.

Information For Families

Babies can be brought to the Women's Assessment Service for common neonatal problems eg feeding, jaundice.

Please bring your baby's Child and Youth Heath record (blue book) whenever you visit the WCH.

Your baby might be weighed before the doctor examines your baby.

Clinical Services and Wards

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Special Care Baby Unit
Postnatal Ward
Neonatal Outpatient Clinic
Women's Assessment Service
Neonatal Emergency Transport Service.

Research Activity

The department has a strong commitment to research and evidence based medicine. There are a number of research projects going in the department and parents may be approached and asked if they wish to participate in these trials.

Ongoing trials: DINO, Suppose, INIS, and Surf inout trial.

Hours

Department: Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm

Clinical areas: 24 hours 7 days a week

Contact Information

Head, Department Neonatal Medicine
Associate Professor Ross Haslam

Location

1st Floor Queen Victoria Building

Mailing address

Department of Neonatal Medicine
Women's and Children's Hospital
72 King William Road
North Adelaide
South Australia 5006

Phone/Fa /Email

Ph (08) 8161 7631

Fax (08) 8161 7654

Email: ross.haslam@cywhs.sa.gov.au

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