We conduct prenatal consultations in conjunction with our obstetric service for further management of pregnancy in case any difficulties arise.

We support immediate skin-to-skin contact between children and their mother, father, or accompanying person at birth, provide timely umbilical cord clamping, and support keeping the newborn in the room with their parents from the very beginning.

We conduct the necessary examinations recommended by the country's Ministry of Health to identify heart disease and metabolic disorders.

We promote exclusive breastfeeding and have specialized medical staff to assist you during this important stage. We have all the necessary technology to provide appropriate medical care to high-risk patients.

Our clinic has the equipment and apparatus to provide a range of respiratory support measures for patients, such as: high-frequency, non-invasive, invasive, and synchronized (assisted) lung ventilation systems.

We provide nitric oxide therapy, therapeutic hypothermia, ECG, pulse oximetry with Masimo technology, brain monitoring, brain oxygenation, renal system therapy, and abdominal cavity therapy.

The department has its own ultrasound equipment, which allows us to perform functional heart examinations, structural ultrasound examinations of the heart, brain, kidneys, abdominal cavity, lungs, and blood vessels.

Our nurses specialize in intensive care and are constantly improving their qualifications in this field.

Our doctors are highly qualified specialists in the field of pediatrics and neonatology.

We provide psychological support for families during their stay in the hospital. We also have a laminar flow system necessary for the preparation and fractionation of medical preparations.

We provide outpatient monitoring after discharge as

Both full-term and critically ill newborns placed in a special ward, accompanying the growth and development of the baby.

During outpatient monitoring of high-risk newborns, we employ specialists in the assessment and development of the nervous system, speech, maturity testing, early stimulation, and otoacoustic emission.

Support staff, nurses, technicians, and administrative secretaries are focused on caring for you and your family.

We have visiting days for other important family members, because it is very valuable when grandparents, brothers, and sisters can visit the newborn.

Under National Law No. 25,929 on childbirth, our institution provides joint inpatient care, provided that the clinical condition of the newborn allows it. This method focuses on the family, respecting the rights of the mother and child. Joint hospitalization is aimed at adapting the timing of necessary medical procedures so as not to interfere with the natural development of family ties. This promotes early contact and the development of appropriate family bonds. It also influences the gradual awareness and recognition of the newborn's needs, creates space for education, health, promotion of breastfeeding, and methodological recommendations for raising children.

Your admission to the health resort:

After completing the administrative admission procedures, the expectant mother and her companion are escorted to the preparatory area on the 5th floor. There they will be placed in a room where medical procedures preceding childbirth will be performed. After that, a team of professionals, together with the mother and her companion, will go to the maternity ward or operating room, depending on each specific case. One of the professionals in our team, a neonatology specialist, will be present at the delivery together with a team of other specialists.

Childbirth:

After delivery or cesarean section, the mother, newborn, and their accompanying person, if their health permits, will be transferred together to a postpartum room on the floor. There, the mother and newborn will be cared for by a medical team consisting of specialists in neonatology and obstetrics, a nurse, and a childcare specialist. The task of breastfeeding and childcare staff is to protect, encourage, and support the establishment of breastfeeding, and to provide general recommendations on the care, development, and upbringing of the newborn.

During your stay in the hospital:

In accordance with National Law No. 25,929 on childbirth assistance, as provided for in Article 2, subparagraph h, and Article 3, our institution provides joint inpatient care when the medical indicators of the newborn and mother allow it. This method focuses on providing the necessary, balanced care to the family without excessive interference or unnecessary separation, with interventions by medical staff in accordance with the needs of each specific case, without strict schedules, promoting a focus on the rights of the mother and newborn.

Medical examinations of newborns are conducted in the ward in the presence of their families.

With regard to pathologies identified during inpatient treatment, cross-consultations with specialists may be conducted if necessary.

In accordance with the official current schedule of planned vaccinations, newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine and the BCG vaccine during their stay in the hospital.

In addition, in accordance with the regulatory framework of the Newborn Screening Program, which is subordinate to the Ministry of Health of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, according to Law No. 1808 GCA Bs. As. every newborn undergoes mandatory screening for the early detection of six congenital pathological diseases before symptoms appear, in order to establish a diagnosis and provide timely treatment. These diseases include: hypothyroidism, galactosemia, biotinidase deficiency, congenital adrenal hyperplasia,

Cystic fibrosis and phenylketonuria.

Pulse oximetry is also performed to rule out congenital heart defects after the first 24 hours of the child's life, a red reflex test is performed to rule out eye pathologies in newborns, such as cataracts, retinoblastoma, and others, and the otoacoustic emission method is used in outpatient settings with the phonoaudiological  (propaedeutic) department of our neonatal center during the first month of life.

Necessary clinical tests, specialized and infectious disease studies, ultrasound examinations, and fetal monitoring are some of the procedures that constitute proper pregnancy care. Our technological and human resources form the basis of the health resort's successful work in the field of diagnostics and therapy, allowing us to provide assistance in resolving any obstetric situations.

The Otamendi Sanatorium is a leading institution offering privileged opportunities to address unforeseen circumstances related to the care of high-risk pregnant women and the threat of premature birth, even at very extreme stages. The availability of hemotherapy and permanent hemostasis services, combined with the ability to consult specialists in all fields, are decisive factors in such situations.

It is important to note that the health resort provides all interested families with

The opportunity to undergo a prenatal medical interview, which is aimed at providing the family with recommendations on caring for the child from the first days of life, informing them about procedures and daily activities that must be performed during your stay in the hospital with your child, ask questions that interest you regarding child care, and learn about the respectful approach to childbirth practiced at our health resort.

We also conduct prenatal interviews for high-risk pregnant patients, which are aimed at disseminating information and applying special treatment methods in cases where there is a risk of giving birth to children with pathologies identified during pregnancy.

The goals of the prenatal interview are to learn about the families' wishes and to provide

Recommendations based on scientific data to prevent high-risk situations, offer timely treatment, and improve prognosis.

To schedule a prenatal interview, you can contact the secretariat of the neonatal service by phone at 4965-2900 5968 / 5113 or by email at rrpp@otamendi.com.ar.

Documents required at the time of hospitalization:

Identification, insurance, and referral for hospitalization. You must also bring preliminary tests and serological analysis for the third trimester of pregnancy, which our staff will ask you for.

Requirements for hospitalization:

Upon admission to the hospital, you must make a conditional deposit to cover any additional expenses that may arise and are not covered by your medical insurance. The deposit amount will be refunded to you in full if it is not used at the time of discharge.

Accompanying:

We offer two options for accompanying persons. If the accompanying person decides to use hotel services (which include a set of bed linen, a set of towels, a set of personal hygiene products, and breakfast), they must pay the cost of accommodation per night. Otherwise, the accompanying person may refuse these services, staying at the sanatorium without using these services, which does not entail additional costs.

Information about admission to the health resort:

After completing the admission procedure, the expectant mother will be accompanied to the transition ward in the preparatory sector, where she will be prepared for the necessary procedures, and from there she will be sent to the surgical or maternity ward. Subsequently, depending on the workload of the sanatorium, she will be transferred to one of the rooms on the floor.

Resources provided by the health resort:

During their stay at the health resort, mothers and children are provided with all necessary hygiene supplies, and children are also provided with a change of clothes and diapers.

Maternity bag:

The bag should contain a change of clothes for the baby, a hygiene kit, and diapers. As for the mother, we recommend bringing the following items: a nightgown suitable for breastfeeding, slippers, postpartum pads, breast pads, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, and a toothbrush, as well as comfortable clothes for discharge.

The health resort provides an obstetric bandage as directed by a specialist. This bandage is not included in the prepayment and must be paid for separately.

Registration of birth at the civil registry office:

WORKING HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION: Working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., extension 5685. Registry of civil status records belonging to the government of the autonomous city of Buenos Aires.

REQUIREMENTS FOR STARTING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS:

Married parents: 24 hours after the birth of the child, one of the parents who will not be staying at the health resort may submit the following documents: marriage certificate and identity cards of both parents.

Unmarried parents: both parents must be present with appropriate identification, after receiving the obstetric and neonatal discharge papers.

Birth certificates will be sent to the relevant department within 24 hours of the birth. From that moment on, parents will be able to visit the department without having to wait in line.

IMPORTANT: The sanatorium does not interfere in any procedures for registering newborns; the document will be delivered by mail to the address specified by the parents.

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After notification of discharge, the patient and accompanying person have one hour to vacate the room. The sanatorium's policy is that every discharged child must leave the facility in a safe vehicle (safe car seat). It is important to note that the seat is not provided by the sanatorium and is used upon discharge.

The health resort has a department for monitoring newborns, both healthy babies and high-risk patients. For healthy newborns, after discharge from the health resort, the family is scheduled for an initial examination, which may be appointed between 48 and 72 hours after discharge, depending on medical considerations.

We provide consultations and comprehensive support, a comprehensive range of services for newborns and their families, together with a team of neonatologists, pediatricians, breastfeeding specialists, and our other childcare specialists, who will advise you with respect and sensitivity on issues related to breastfeeding and raising children from the earliest stages until weaning, as well as on speech and hearing development and the development of the nervous system.