Fellowship in Neonatology 

offered by MediCOLL Learning

Introduction to Neonatology

History and evolution

Routine Newborn Care

Fetal development stages

Physiological changes at birth

 

Neonatal Assessment and Resuscitation

Apgar score

Physical examination of the newborn

Common neonatal reflexes

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) guidelines

Initial steps of resuscitation

Pediatric and Neonatal Resuscitation

 

Neonatal Nutrition and Growth

The physiological basis of breastfeeding

Techniques and positions for breastfeeding

Barriers to Breastfeeding

Infant Nutrition Requirements and Options

Comparing Infant Formulas with Human Milk

Parenteral nutrition

 

Common Neonatal Conditions

Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)

Physiology and types of jaundice

Diagnosis and treatment of jaundice

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)

Sepsis

Meningitis

 

Neonatal Infections and Immunizations

Common neonatal infections (pneumonia)

Recommended immunization schedule

Vaccine types and administration

Managing vaccine reactions

Early-Onset and Late-Onset Sepsis

Neonatal Meningitis

Prevention and Management of Healthcare-Associated Infections

Viral, Bacterial, and Fungal Infections in the Neonate

 

Respiratory System

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)

Apnea of Prematurity

Neonatal Pneumonia and Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

 

Cardiovascular System

Congenital Heart Defects

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Management of Hemodynamic Instability in Neonates