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Newborn Care
We offer several services to assist you with your new arrival. Such as neonatal care, newborn assessment, routine 6 week developmental examination.
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Neonatal Care
Once your baby is delivered at the Portland Hospital, the Paediatrician on duty will be contacted. He/She will undertake the initial newborn examination and check your baby daily, until discharged home. Several of our Paediatricians provide neonatal care.
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Newborn Assessments
Following discharge and as requested e.g. jaundice, umbilical hernia, tongue-tie and colic
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Routine 6 Week Developmental Examination
For detailed insight into what this involves, see our patient information leaflet.
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