Specialised Neonatal Services
Dr Dippenaar has established a multidisciplinary team to expertly deal with the needs of newborns in their youngest stages. He runs two closed neonatal ICUs based in Cape Town, South Africa, and regularly receives inter-provincial and international patients.
PRETERM BIRTH
A baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered premature. With 10 years experience, Dr Dippenaar encourages healthy growth of premature babies with as few complications as possible.
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Neonatologist Dr Dippenaar and our comprehensive team of specialists are able to address & diagnose surgical conditions, as well as expertly deal with post delivery complications.
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The NICUs in Blaauwberg and N1 City, Cape Town promote an environment that allows our medical team to initialise biomimicry principles & technology to expertly deal with extreme prematurity.
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Arteriovenous Malformation
Poorly formed arteries and veins have a higher rate of bleeding than normal vessels and can occur in any part of the body.
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Bowel Obstruction
Bowel obstruction occurs when the intestines are partly or completely blocked due to tumors, scar tissue or twisting.
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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
A malformation of the diaphragm causes the abdominal organs to push up into the chest and restrict lung development.
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Congenital Hydrocephalus
Excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain can increase pressure in the baby's brain, presenting rare complications.
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Congenital Malignancies
Linked to a genetic predisposition a child can be born a malignant as a result of abnormal development.
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Exomphalos
A weakness in the baby’s abdominal wall allows the abdominal contents to protrude outside the abdominal cavity.
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Gastroschisis
A congenital defect where the intestines and abdominal contents protrude through a hole beside the belly button.
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Spina Bifida
A birth defect that involves an incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord.
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HELPING YOUR BABY
Dr Dippenaar’s passion lies in cutting edge technology and evidence based medicine.
Qualifying with a Certificate in Neonatology in 2006, Dr Dippenaar works to establish guidelines and techniques that continue to push the boundaries in managing the challenges facing preterm infants in his units.
HELPING YOUR BABY
Dr Dippenaar’s passion lies in cutting edge technology and evidence based medicine.
Qualifying with a Certificate in Neonatology in 2006, Dr Dippenaar works to establish guidelines and techniques that continue to push the boundaries in managing the challenges facing preterm infants in his units.
