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NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER (NNP)

Neonatal nurse practitioners (NNP) are highly skilled professionals with great experience in the care of newborn infants. The NNP works along with a neonatologist to diagnose and treat health problems in babies in the NICU. The NNP also performs procedures to help diagnose and manage certain conditions.

NEPHROLOGIST

A nephrologist is a doctor with special training in diagnosing and treating problems with the kidneys and urinary system. This type of doctor might be asked to see a baby who has problems in the development of the kidneys or to help care for a baby whose kidneys do not work properly. If a baby needs kidney surgery, the nephrologist will work with a surgeon or urologist.

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NEUROLOGIST

A neurologist is a doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the brain, nerves, and muscles. This type of doctor might be asked to see a baby who has seizures or bleeding in the brain. If the infant needs surgery for a problem in the brain or spinal cord, the neurologist might work with a neurosurgeon.

NEUROSURGEON

A neurosurgeon is a doctor trained as a surgeon who operates on the brain and spinal cord. This type of doctor might be asked to see a baby who has problems such as spina bifida, skull fracture, or hydrocephalus.

OBSTETRICIAN

An obstetrician is a doctor with special training in taking care of pregnant women. This type of doctor might also assist women who are trying to get pregnant and follow women with medical conditions such as diabetes or decreased fetal growth.

OPHTHALMOLOGIST

An ophthalmologist is a doctor with special training in diagnosing and treating eye problems. This type of doctor might be asked to see a baby who has birth defects of the eye.

An ophthalmologist will look at the inside of the baby's eye, which can diagnose retinopathy of prematurity. In some cases, this type of doctor might perform laser or other corrective surgery on the eyes.

ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

An orthopedic surgeon is a doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions involving bones. This type of doctor might be asked to see a baby who has birth defects of the arms or legs, hip dislocation (dysplasia), or fractures of the bones. To see the bones, orthopedic surgeons might order ultrasounds or x-rays. If needed, they can perform surgery or place casts.