Pediatric Neonatal and Prenatal Medicine provides comprehensive care of all neonatal illness, using the most complete and up-to-date techniques. It is also responsible for the operation of the Regional Newborn Intensive Care Unitat UAB Hospital and provides care to preterm and term neonates with any medical condition. It also accepts referrals of infants with genetic, cardiac, and surgical problems from the state, the nation, and from overseas.
Special interests include:
respiratory distress syndrome
neonatal infections
persistent pulmonary hypertension
ventilation techniques in newborns
neonatal apnea
cardiovascular problems
complications arising from prematurity