NICU consultants and support staff

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Neonatal intensive care unit staff

AUDIOLOGIST

Most newborns have their hearing tested before leaving the hospital. Your health care providers will determine which type of hearing tests is best. An audiologist is trained to test and provide follow-up care to babies with hearing problems. Hearing tests may be also be done after leaving the hospital.

CARDIOLOGIST

A cardiologist is a doctor that has special training in the diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel disease. The cardiologist may examine the baby, order tests, and read test results. Tests to diagnose heart conditions may include:

• X-ray
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Echocardiograms (ECHO)
• Cardiac catheterization

If the structure of the heart is not normal due to a birth defect, a cardiologist might work with a cardiovascular surgeon to perform surgery on the heart. Cardiologists may see babies for some time in follow-up after leaving the hospital.

CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON

A cardiovascular (heart) surgeon is a doctor who has special training in doing surgery to correct or treat defects of the heart.

Sometimes, surgery can correct a heart problem. Other times, complete correction is not possible and surgery is done just to make the heart work as best as possible. The surgeon will work closely with the cardiologist to care for the baby before and after surgery.

DERMATOLOGIST

A dermatologist is a doctor who has special training in diseases and conditions of the skin, hair, and nails. Such a doctor might be asked to look at a rash or skin lesion on a baby in the hospital. In some cases, the dermatologist might take a sample of the skin (skin biopsy). The dermatologist might also work with the pathologist to read the biopsy results.

DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICIAN

A developmental pediatrician is a doctor who has been specially trained to diagnose and care for infants who have trouble doing what other children their age can do. This type of doctor will order or perform developmental tests. The doctor can also help you find locate resources near your home that provide therapies to help infants and children in meeting development milestones. Developmental pediatricians work closely with nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and sometimes neurologists.