| 2010/2011 | 2011/2012 | 2012/2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Live Births | 7564 | 7765 | 8230 |
| Total Admissions to NNU | 1045 | 1092 | 1039 |
| Term admissions to NNU | 621 | 792 | 727 |
| Unexpected term admissions | 491 | 644 | 576 |
| Average Bwt (range in grams) | 3306 (5860–1620) | 3283 (5960–1700) | 3268 (5300–1420) |
| Average LOS (range in days) | 4.4 (1–40) | 4.5 (1–28) | 4.2 (1–49) |
| Reason for unexpected admission: n | |||
| Signs of respiratory distress | 149 | 181 | 171 |
| Suspected infection | 99 | 189 | 136 |
| Failed pulse oximetry | 53 | 54 | 70 |
| HIE | 16 | 19 | 12 |
| Hypothermia | 15 | 33 | 29 |
| Hypoglycaemia | 30 | 55 | 43 |
| Jaundice | 47 | 35 | 28 |
| Bilious vomiting | 11 | 17 | 19 |
| Poor feeding | 10 | 11 | 3 |
| Low birth weight | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| Others | 59 | 53 | 52 |
| Outcomes for unexpected admissions: n | |||
| Home | 459 | 598 | 523 |
| Transferred out | 29 | 40 | 43 |
| Died | 3 | 5 | 3 |