Neonatal Surgery
Specialist surgical evaluation and treatment for newborn babies, supported by neonatal intensive care.
Surgical Care for Newborn Babies
Newborn babies who need surgery require careful assessment, close monitoring and an environment set up for neonatal care.
Pratheep Nursing Home provides neonatal surgical services at Palliyadi, Kanyakumari District. Dr. Pratheep Samraj holds a DNB in Paediatric & Neonatal Surgery, and the centre lists NICU facilities, baby warmers, paediatric ventilators and bedside multi-parameter monitoring among its equipment.
Some conditions in newborn babies are present from birth and are identified in the first days or weeks of life. Others become apparent as the baby feeds and grows. Either way, early specialist assessment helps the family understand what is involved.
Parents can contact the hospital to discuss their baby’s condition and arrange a consultation.
Conditions & Procedures
Areas assessed and treated at the centre. Whether a particular procedure is appropriate is decided after clinical evaluation.
Congenital Conditions
Selected conditions present from birth requiring surgical assessment.
Intestinal Obstruction
Newborn and neonatal intestinal obstruction requiring urgent evaluation.
Neonatal Urological Conditions
Urinary tract conditions identified in the newborn period.
Chest & Thoracic Conditions
Selected neonatal chest and thoracic problems.
Cleft Lip & Palate
Assessment and planning for selected cleft conditions.
Neonatal Hernia
Hernia and related conditions presenting in newborn babies.
Read About Your Child’s Condition
Each page explains what the condition is, what parents notice, how it is diagnosed, whether surgery is needed and what to expect — with a plain-language summary in Tamil and Malayalam.
Inside the Centre
Photographs of the hospital and equipment, together with the charts we use to explain procedures to patients and families.
Treatment Approach
Early Assessment
The baby is examined and the parents describe the pregnancy, birth and any findings so far.
Investigation
Ultrasound, X-ray and laboratory tests are used as needed to establish the diagnosis.
Family Discussion
The surgeon explains the condition and what treatment would involve, in plain language.
Surgery & NICU
Where surgery is appropriate, it is carried out with NICU, ventilator and warmer support available.
Follow-up
The baby is monitored after the procedure and parents receive guidance for the period at home.
Relevant Facilities
NICU
Baby Warmer
Paediatric Ventilators
Bedside Monitoring
2 Operation Theatres
Centralised Oxygen
USG / Ultrasound
24-Hour Laboratory
Questions Families Ask
If your question is not answered here, please contact the hospital directly.
Dr. Pratheep Samraj
Consultant Paediatric & Neonatal Surgeon · Palliyadi, Kanyakumari
Super-specialist surgical care for newborns, infants and children, with expertise in paediatric urology, congenital anomalies, gastro-intestinal surgery and minimally invasive surgery.
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For a newborn, where the baby is delivered can matter as much as the operation.
Most of these conditions are seen on the antenatal scan, and planning the delivery beside a surgical unit changes the outcome. If a scan has shown something, contact us before the birth.
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In an emergency — green vomiting in a baby, a groin swelling that will not go back, severe tummy pain, or a newborn not passing urine or meconium — come straight to the hospital or to your nearest emergency department. Do not wait for a reply to a message.